A New C(1)-Auxiliary for Anomeric Stereocontrol in the Synthesis of α-Sialyl Glycosides

Abstract
The installation of the novel N,N-dimethylglycolamide ester auxiliary onto the C(1)-position of protected neuraminic acid donors allows for the exploitation of C(1)-neighboring group participation to generate sialoside conjugates with good to excellent α-selectivity under a variety of sialylation protocols, including those that would otherwise lead to nonselective or β-selective sialoside products.