Dianhydrohexitol

Dianhydrohexitols are heterocyclic compounds that are obtained by double dehydration of hexitols. Among these diols, the 1,4:3,6-dianhydrohexitols are well known under the names isosorbide, isoidide and isomannide.[1]

1,4:3,6-dianhydrohexitols

Isosorbide Isoidide Isomannide
1,4:3,6-dianhydro-D-glucidol1,4:3,6-dianydro-L-iditol align="center" "| 1,4:3,6-dianydro-D-mannitol

References

  1. ↑ Cope, Arthur C.; Shen, T. Y. (1956). "The Stereochemistry of 1,4: 3,6-Dianhydrohexitol Derivatives1". Journal of the American Chemical Society 78 (13): 3177. doi:10.1021/ja01594a055.