Abstract
The synthesis of 6-acetyl 1,2:3,4-di-O-isopropylidene-α-D-galactopyranose by the acetylation reaction of 1,2:3,4-di-O-isopropylidene-α-D-galactopyranose using the clay montmorillonite K10 as a promoter is described. The protocol is fast, efficient, cost-effective, solvent-free and chemo-selective. The product was obtained in excellent yield (95%), short reaction time (7.5 min), at room temperature without the need of further purification. In addition, this clay maintained its catalytic activity for three reaction cycles without decreasing efficiency.
Keywords:
heterogeneous catalysis; organic synthesis; acetylation reaction; carbohydrates; montmorillonite
