Regioselective benzoylation of glycopyranosides by benzoic anhydride in the presence of Cu(CF3COO)2.

Abstract Benzoylation of methyl and benzyl glycopyranosides by benzoic anhydride in acetonitrile in the presence of copper(II) trifluoroacetate as a promoter has given monobenzoates with a good yield and high regioselectivity. The composition of monobenzoates depended both on a configuration of hydroxyl groups and on a configuration of aglycone. The simple syntheses of the monobenzoates of some glycosides are offered.