Iron(III) triflate, a new efficient catalyst for Type I Ferrier Rearrangement

By using iron(III) triflate as catalyst, an improved method for the synthesis of 2,3-unsaturated-O-glycosides has been established. A series of 2,3-unsaturated-O-glucosides were obtained from 2,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-d-glucal in good yield and high anomeric selectivity.