Glycosylation of Acids under Phase Transfer Conditions. Partial Synthesis of Saponins.

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(94)88088-3

β-D-glycosyl esters are prepared in high yields by reaction of various carboxylic acids and acetobromosugars.The reaction uses potassium carbonate under phase transfer conditions.Deacetylation affords the β-D-glycosylcarboxylates.