The stereospecific formation of alpha-D-mannosyl glycosidic linkages has been achieved in high yield using tetra-O-pivaloyl-alpha-D-mannopyranosyl fluoride and boron trifluoride diethyl etherate in dichloromethane. Examples of the alpha-D-mannosylation of primary, secondary, benzylic and phenolic hydroxyl groups are described. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
The stereospecific formation of alpha-D-mannosyl glycosidic linkages has been achieved in high yield using tetra-O-pivaloyl-alpha-D-mannopyranosyl fluoride and boron trifluoride diethyl etherate in dichloromethane. Examples of the alpha-D-mannosylation of primary, secondary, benzylic and phenolic hydroxyl groups are described. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.