A novel glycosylation of inactive glycosyl donors using an ionic liquid containing a protic acid under reduced pressure conditions

The glycosylation of inactive glycosyl donors, such as methyl glycosides and 1-hydroxy sugars with nearly stoichiometric amounts of various alcohols (1.1 equiv) in an ionic liquid containing a protic acid (acid-IL) under reduced pressure conditions proceeded effectively to give the corresponding glycosides in good to high yields. Furthermore, the acid-IL could be reused for additional glycosylations without the loss of efficiency.