New procedure for the preparation of 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-β-D-glucopyranoside and other alkyl β-glycosides

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(95)02233-3

The title compound and other alkyl β-glycosides 1a-g can be prepared in one step from commercially available 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-1,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-β-D-glucopyranose (3) and simple alcohols using camphorsulfonic acid as a promoter together with azeotr