Glycal is a name for cyclic enol ether derivatives of sugars having a double bond between carbon atoms 1 and 2 of the ring. The term glycal should not be ...
Glycals are unsaturated sugar derivatives in which the double bond engages the anomeric carbon atom. Such cyclic vinyl ethers are characterized by high ...
A glycal is a type of alkaloid found in plants, such as Momordica charantia, that has been shown to have anti-diabetic properties. Specifically, the glycal ...
Glycal is a very versatile synthetic intermediate, especially in the synthesis of 2-deoxyglycosides. A thorough and useful review of the general glycal ...
