A search for quantitative acylation of α-trinositol (1D-myo-inositol 1,2,6-tris(dihydrogen phosphate) pentasodium salt)
The acylation of α-trinositol is very sensitive to reaction conditions. Competing condensation reactions may give pyrophosphates and cyclic phosphates. Treatment of a tert-ammonium salt corresponding to α-trinositol with carboxylic acid anhydride and DMAP gives a good yield of the expected esters.
