“…The structure of 2 was confirmed by 1H NMR analysis in D20 at 300 MHz: 6 1.60-1.72 (m, 2H, 7-H), 1.74-1.84 (m, l H , 5-H), 3.57 (t, l H , J4,3 54. 5 9.8 Hz, 4-H), 3.61(dd, l H , J61,5 5.5,161, 6 11.3 Hz, 6'-H), 3.67 (dd, l H , J3,2 3.4 Hz, 3-H), 3.69 (dd,lH,J6,53.8H~,6-H),3.90(bt,lH,J2,13.2H~,2-H),3.98 (9, 1H, J1,7a J1,7e 3.2 Hz, 1-H)-It is noteworthy that none of the original chiral centres in quinic acid are retained in the target molecules. This feature indicates the degree of steric control which can be achieved at each transformation.…”