10.1021/acs.orglett.8b03567
The study presents a method for the stereoselective preparation of α-C-vinyl and -aryl glycosides through nickel-catalyzed reductive coupling of glycosyl halides with vinyl and aryl halides. The researchers utilized a variety of chemicals, including acetyl-protected glucosyl bromide, E-(2-bromovinyl)benzene, pyridine, N,N-dimethyl aminopyridine (DMAP), MgCl2, Zn, and various vinyl and aryl halides. These chemicals served as substrates, catalysts, and ligands to achieve high α-selectivities for C-glucosides, galactosides, maltoside, and mannosides. The purpose of these chemicals was to develop a controlled method for the synthesis of α-C-vinyl-glucosides and α-C-aryl glucosides, which are important in the field of organic chemistry and have potential applications in pharmaceuticals and materials science. The study also explored the effects of different reaction conditions, ligands, and substrate structures on the stereoselectivity of the reaction products.