The displacement of polymer-supported glucose 7 at the 6-position by a
zide, iodide, and acetate was achieved through a 4-hydroxybenzenesulfo
nate-linked Multipin(TM) system giving the corresponding glucose deriv
atives 8 in excellent yields. Macrocyclization of polymer-supported cy
anohydrin ether 13 by displacement of the traceless sulfonate linker p
rovided the cyclic compound 14 in moderate yield but in pure form.