Synthesis, Structure and Reactions of Glycosyl Azides

Abstract

Recent progress in synthetic methods and structure determination has resulted in several new developments in the chemistry of glycosyl azides. A review on these synthetically useful intermediates was published by Micheel and Klemer¹ more than 30 years ago but newer treatments^2,3 of related topics scarcely take notice of these compounds despite their definite importance as precursors to glycosyl amines and heterocyclic derivatives such as 1,2,3-triazoles.