Synlett 2001; 2001(2): 0260-0262
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-10771
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Iodine and its Interhalogen Compounds: Versatile Reagents in Carbohydrate Chemistry XIII. General Activation of `Armed' Glycosyl Donors

K. P. Ravindranathan Kartha* , Tiina S. Kärkkäinen, Steven J. Marsh, Robert A. Field
  • *School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9ST, UK; Fax +44 (1603) 592003; E-mail: r.a.field§uea.ac.uk
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Publication Date:
31 December 2001 (online)

Iodine has been shown to be a general promoter for the activation of `armed' glycosyl donors in glycosylation reactions. Donors that can be activated include: thio-orthoesters, glycosylsulfoxides, selenides, phosphites and imidates, and pentenyl glycosides.

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