Molecular iodine has been utilized for the first time for the
thioglycosidation of d-glycals with various
thiols to afford the corresponding 2,3-unsaturated thioglycosides
in high yields. In the case of tri-O-acetyl-d-glucal, the α-anomer was obtained
exclusively. The use of readily available iodine makes this method
quite simple, more convenient, and practical.
glycals - iodine - thioglycosides - thia-Ferrier
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