An efficient thioglycosylation of C(sp2 )-H bonds with thiosugars has been established for the first time. Using only Cu(OAc)2 ⋅H2 O as a catalyst and Ag2 CO3 as an additive in DMSO, the protocol proved to have broad scope, and a variety of complex thioglycosides have been prepared in good yields with exclusive β-selectivity.
Keywords: C−H bond activation; copper; homogeneous catalysis; thioglycosides; thioglycosylation reaction.
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