Yl. Ding, Stereoselective syntheses of 1,2-trans p-MePh and 2-pyridyl 1-thioglycosides catalyzed by zirconium(IV) chloride, SYN COMMUN, 29(20), 1999, pp. 3541-3546
1-Thioglycosides including per-O-acetyl p-MePh and 2-pyridyl 1-thioglycosid
es were chemically synthesized with high complete stereoselectivity by usin
g ZrCl4 as catalyst.