The synthesis of triazole-linked glycosyl acetophenone, benzoic acid, and α-ketocarboxylic acid derivatives was readily achieved via Cu(I)-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition ('click' reaction) in excellent yields of 93-97%. Among the synthesized glycoconjugates, the triazolyl α-ketocarboxylic acids were identified as the most potent protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) inhibitors with micromole-ranged