Glycosyloxyselenation–deselenation of glycals: a new approach to 2′-deoxy-disaccharides

Abstract
Glycopsyloxyselenation of 3,4,6-tri-O-benzyl-D-glucal followed by reductive removal of the phenylseleno-group demonstrates the poetential of a novel synthetic approach to 2′-deoxy-disaccharides.