A variety of functionalized C-pseudoglycals (pseudoglycal C-glycosides or C
-hex-2-enopyranosides) have been obtained in excellent yields and stereosel
ectivity from the Yb(OTf)(3)-catalyzed reaction of tri-O-acelyl glucal with
silylated nucleophiles such as allyl and propargyl silanes and silyl enol
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