Department of Chemistry and Center for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama 6 Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
Abstract:
Treatment of glycals with trialkylaluminum in the presence of a catalytic amount of Yb(OTf)3 leads to the corresponding alkyl 2,3-unsaturated glycosides in good to excellent yields. Reactions of protected glycals are achieved under very mild conditions.