Efficient and direct synthesis of saccharidic 1, 2-ethylidenes, orthoesters, and glycals from peracetylated sugars via the in situ generation of glycosyl iodides with I 2/Et …
Peracetylated sugars can be efficiently converted into the corresponding 1, 2-ethylidenes,- orthoesters, and-glycals via the in situ generation of glycosyl iodides promoted by I2/Et3SiH. The approach is straightforward and avoids isolation of the sensitive iodinated intermediates.