ChemInform Abstract: A New Route to Glycofuranosyl Cyanides (2,6‐Anhydroaldononitriles). Reduction of Acetylated 2,5‐Anhydro‐1‐deoxy‐1‐nitroalditols with Phosphorus Trichloride.

Abstract The addition of CH 3 ‐NO2 (II) to D‐ribose (I) followed by cyclodehydration yields the nitroalditol (III) (space group P2 1 with Z=2) which is acetylated and reduced to give the title cyanide (V).