ZnCl2/alumina impregnation catalyzed Ferrier rearrangement: an expedient synthesis of pseudoglycosides

An improved method for the synthesis of 2,3-unsaturated-O-glycosides has been developed. ZnCl2 impregnated on activated alumina acts as an excellent reagent system for the conversion of 2,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-d-glucal to 2,3-unsaturated-O-glycosides with high α-selectivity.

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