Synthesis of β-O-glycosides using enol ether and imidate derived leaving groups. Emphasis on the use of nitriles as a solvent

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(01)96047-8

Two new methods of β-glycoside synthesis using donors 2 and 3 that contain leaving groups derived from enol ether and imidates have been developed. Effect of nitriles as a solvent in directing mainly β-glycosidations has been compared with various methods