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Tri-O-acetyl-D-allal has been enantiospecifically synthesized in six steps from levoglucosenone in 55% overall yield. A key step in the synthesis is the anhydro bridge ring-opening with concomitant formation of a 1,3-oxathiolane-2-thione ring.
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