Hydrolysis of Cyanoethylated Carbohydrates: Synthesis of New Carboxylic Derivatives of Sucrose, D-Glucose and D-Fructose.

Abstract Synthesis of new cyanoethylated compounds and carboxylic acids derived from sucrose, methyl D-glucopyranoside, methyl D-fructopyranoside and methyl D-fructofuranoside are described. Basic hydrolysis of these cyanoethylated compounds to the corresponding amides and carboxylates and acidic alcoholysis to the corresponding methyl esters are discussed.