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  • A convenient synthesis of glycosyl chlorides from sugar hemiacetals using triphosgene as the chlorine source.

A convenient synthesis of glycosyl chlorides from sugar hemiacetals using triphosgene as the chlorine source.

Carbohydrate research (2000-11-10)
R M Cicchillo, P Norris
PMID11072851
ABSTRACT

Treating partially protected sugar hemiacetals with triphosgene in THF results in the formation of glycosyl chlorides. The method is compatible with acid-sensitive isopropylidene protecting groups in the hemiacetal substrates.