Highly stereoselective De-Novo synthesis of protected 2-amino-3-C-methyl-2,3-dideoxy-d-altrose

A new strategy for the stereoselective synthesis of 2-amino-2-deoxy-aldoses is described. Therefore epoxy carbamates are reacted with isocyanates to furnish urethanes, which will form the title compounds with high diastereoselectivities under basic conditions and O,O-migration of the carbamoyl group.