Facile Cu(OTf)2-catalyzed preparation of per-O-acetylated hexopyranoses with stoichiometric acetic anhydride and sequential one-pot anomeric substitution to thioglycosides under solvent-free conditions.

Facile Cu(OTf)2-catalyzed preparation of per-O-acetylated hexopyranoses with stoichiometric acetic anhydride and sequential one-pot anomeric substitution to thioglycosides under solvent-free conditions.