Synlett 2009(20): 3346-3348  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1218356
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Gold Catalysis in Glycosylation Reactions

Sebastian Götze, Roland Fitzner, Horst Kunz*
Institut für Organische Chemie, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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Received 7 September 2009
Publication Date:
11 November 2009 (online)

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Abstract

Glycosylation of alcohols containing acid-sensitive groups, as for example 1,2-5,6-di-O-isopropylidene-glucofuranose, Fmoc-threonine tert-butyl ester or farnesol, is achieved using gly­cosyl trichloroacetimidates activated by gold(I) chloride (5-10 mol%). While glycosylation with 2-O-acyl protected glycosyl donors proceeds with 1,2-trans-selectivity, non-neighboring group active glycosyldonors give mixtures of anomeric glycosides or α-glycosides depending upon their structure and the reactivity of the glycosyl acceptor.