Alternative conditions for the classical glycosidation method of Koenigs-Knorr allowed us to prepare selectively β-D-glucosides of several hinderedalcohols in good yields in a weakly acidic to almost neutral medium. To illustrate the versatility of our conditions, we prepared the β-D-glucoside of an acid-sensitive aglycone, a key-intermediate for the total synthesis of a natural cyanoglucoside, bauhinin