Self‐Metathesis of Polyol Allyl Ethers towards Carbohydrate‐Based Oligohydroxy Derivatives

Abstract Various allyl ethers of 1,4‐anhydro‐ D ‐sorbitol and pentaerythritol were synthesised as starting materials for self‐metathesis reactions. Thus, dimeric compounds having six free hydroxy groups became accessible and should be used as potential analogues of dipentaerythritol for alkyd resin formation.