1991•Chemical and Pharmaceutical BulletinOpen access

A novel glycoside anomerization catalyzed by trimethylsilyl bromide and zinc bromide in combination.

Kunio Higashi, Kiyoshi Nakayama, Kouichi Uoto, Emiko SHIOYA, Tsuneo Kusama

Abstract

A novel glycoside anomerization occurred when trimethylsilyl bromide (TMSBr) and zinc bromide were utilized in combination as a catalyst. Treatment of β-glycosides with TMSBr and zinc bromide in the presence of alcohols afforded anomerized products in good yields.

Open-access reader

About this research paper

What this paper is about

Why it matters

OpenAlex reports 9 citations for this work. Citation counts describe recorded attention and do not establish research quality.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

Key concepts: Chemistry, Bromide, Zinc bromide, Glycoside, Zinc, Trimethylsilyl, Catalysis, Organic chemistry