@article{WessigMoellnitzHuebner2010, author = {Wessig, Pablo and M{\"o}llnitz, Kristian and H{\"u}bner, Sebastian}, title = {A short and efficient route from myo- to neo-inositol}, issn = {0936-5214}, doi = {10.1055/s-0029-1220071}, year = {2010}, abstract = {An efficient route from myo- to neo-inositol is described. The key steps of the sequence are oxidation of the hydroxy group at C-5 to the corresponding ketone, followed by a highly (dr = 7.8:1) stereoselective reduction. The route includes nine steps with an overall yield of 51\% and is therefore superior to all hitherto reported methods for the preparation of neo-inositol.}, language = {en} }