Alkyl-1-thio-α/β-D-gaIactopyranosides (hexyl-dodecyl, 1a - g ) have been O-diethylborylated and then reduced with tetraethyldiboranes(6) in the presence of 9-methylsulfonyloxy- 9-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane (MSBBN) catalyst to give 1-alkylthio-1-deoxy-D-galactitols 3a -g after deprotection. 3 exhibit the smectic A liquid crystalline phase on melting.
Keywords: Carbohydrates; Liquid Crystals (Smectic); Alkyl-1-thio-α/β-D-galactopyranosides; 1-Alkylthio-1-deoxy-D-galactitols; Glycoside Reduction; X-Ray Diffraction (Small Angle)
Received: 1994-11-30
Published Online: 2014-6-2
Published in Print: 1995-7-1
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