The selective preparation of α‐glycosides of GlcNAc has been accomplished using a direct copper(II) triflate catalyzed glycosylation between α‐d‐glucosamine pentaacetate, readily available from chitin, and a range of alcohol acceptors. The α‐selectivity results from a post‐glycosylation anomerization.
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