METHOD FOR PRODUCING L-FUCOSE

摘要

The present invention provides: in a first aspect, a method for the preparation of L-fucose, wherein L-fucose precursors are produced from pectin and L-fucose is produced from the L-fucose precursors; in a second aspect, a method for the preparation of L-fucose from D-galacturonic acid or a salt thereof, wherein L-fucose precursors are produced from D-galacturonic acid or a salt thereof, and L-fucose is produced from the L-fucose precursors; and an L-fucose precursoras shown in Formula A below, wherein R is a linear or branched chain saturated hydrocarbon group with 1-6 carbon atoms, such as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, n-hexyl, etc., preferably a methyl group.