Glycosylation of 4,7,8,9-Tetra-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-2β,3β-epoxy-N-acetylneuraminic Acid Methyl Ester

Abstract
Reaction of the 2β,3β-epoxyneuraminic acid derivative prepared from 2,3-dehydroneuraminic acid derivative with primary or secondary alcohol gave the corresponding glycoside(s) or ortho ester.