Table 2. Redevelopment of the IMA for the Less Reactive Aldose l-Glycero-d-manno-heptose (11).
Reaction monitoring via TLC (CHCl3/MeOH/H2O 14:7:1)—product was not isolated.
Barbier-type protocol: 11 (1 equiv) in dry EtOH (0.1 M), 48 °C, subsequent addition of In (3 equiv) and 9 (4.5 equiv).
Barbier-type protocol: 11 (1 equiv) in dioxane/H2O (8:1, 0.1 M), 60 °C, subsequent addition of In (2 equiv) and 20 (entry 2) or 21 (entry 3) (3 equiv).
Grignard-type protocol: step 1—In (2 equiv) in dry THF (0.8 M), addition of 20 (entry 4) or 21 (entry 5) at 0 °C, then rt, 45 min; step 2—addition of 11 (1 equiv) in acid phthalate buffer (pH 3) (2.7 M), rt, 45 min.

