Synlett 1990; 1990(5): 255-256
DOI: 10.1055/s-1990-21053
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A Simple, One-Pot, Glycosidation Procedure via (1-Imidazolylcaronyl) Glycosides and Zinc Bromide

Mark J. Ford* , Steven V. Ley
  • *Department of Chemistry, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London SW7 2AY, England
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Publication Date:
08 March 2002 (online)

Treatment of glycoses with carbonyldiimidazole in diethyl ether affords the C-1 (1-imidazolylcarbonyl) glycosides (IMGs), which on warming with an alcohol and zinc bromide give the corresponding glycosides in good yield.