Glycosyldisulfides: a new class of solution and solid phase glycosyl donors

Mixed glycosyl disulfides are not only glycomimetics but also glycosyl donors that may be readily constructed in either armed ether-protected or disarmed ester-protected and in soluble or solid-supported forms from corresponding glycosyl methanethiosulfonates and used in the glycosylation of a variety of representative acceptors.