Stereoselective Synthesis of 2-Deoxy Glycosides via Iron Catalysis

Org Lett. 2023 Feb 10;25(5):832-837. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c04379. Epub 2023 Jan 26.

Abstract

An Fe-catalyzed 2-deoxy glycosylation method was developed from 3,4-O-carbonate glycals directly at room temperature. This novel approach enabled facile access to alkyl and aryl 2-deoxy glycosides in high yields with exclusive α-stereoselectivity, tolerating various alcohols, phenols, and glycals. The synthetic utility and advantage of this strategy have been demonstrated by the modification of six natural products and the construction of a tetrasaccharide.