Dehydrative Sialylation with C2-Hemiketal Sialyl Donors

Abstract
A new method for sialylation involving the dehydrative coupling of sialyl donors with the reagent combination of (p-nitrophenyl)(phenyl) sulfoxide and triflic anhydride is reported. This process establishes sialyl C2-hemiketals as viable sialyl donors for complex carbohydrate synthesis.