Synthesis and Relative Configuration of (±)-(1α,2β,3β,4α)-1,2,3,4-Cyclopentanetetrol 1-Acetate

The title compound (alternative IUPAC name: 2,3,4-trihydroxycyclopentyl acetate, C₇H₁₂O₅) is a precursor in the reaction pathway synthesis of helicascolides. The cyclopentane ring adopts a twist conformation with the two hydroxyl groups in β positions. The molecules are linked through a net of hydrogen bonds.

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