Efficient glycosylation of unprotected sugars using sulfamic acid: A mild eco-friendly catalyst

Sulfamic acid, a mild and environmentally benign catalyst has been successfully used in the Fischer glycosylation of unprotected sugars for the preparation alkyl glycosides. A diverse range of aliphatic alcohols have been used to prepare a series of alkyl glycosides in good to excellent yield.

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► Sulfamic acid was used as efficient catalyst for the Fischer glycosylation.
► A series of alkyl glycosides have been synthesized in good to excellent yield.
► The reaction can be scaled-up to prepare large quantity of alkyl glycosides.
► The reaction condition is mild and eco-friendly.