Synthesis of C8 alkyl glycosides via palladium-catalyzed telomerization of butadiene with O-benzylated aldoses

Conditions of the butadiene telomerization with benzylated aldoses with a free anomeric hydroxyl, which efficiently furnish the corresponding octadienyl compounds have been determined. Deprotection and hydrogenation of the telomers over Pd/C led to the octyl glycosides.