Selective Formation of β‐D‐Glucosides of Hindered Alcohols

Alternative conditions for the classical glycosidation method of Koenigs‐Knorr allowed us to prepare selectively β‐D ‐glucosides of several hindered alcohols in good yields in a weakly acidic to almost neutral medium. To illustrate the versatility of our conditions, we prepared the β‐D ‐glucoside of an acid‐sensitive aglycone, a key‐intermediate for the total synthesis of a natural cyanoglucoside, bauhinin.