Synthesis of a tetra- and a nona-saccharide which contain alpha-L-fucopyranosyl groups and are part of the complex type of carbohydrate moiety of glycoproteins.

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0008-6215(85)90012-6

Methyl trifluoromethanesulfonate-promoted condensation of ethyl 6-O-benzyl-2-deoxy-2-phthalimido-4-O-(2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-beta-D- galactopyranosyl)-1-thio-3-O-(2,3,4-tri-O-benzyl-alpha-L-fucopyranosyl)- beta-D- glucopyranoside with benzyl 3,4,6-tri-O-b