Yugen Zhu

2-Alkynyl-1-Naphthoate:A Reactive and Base-TolerantLeaving Group for Gold(I)-Catalyzed Glycosylation

Abstract 2-Alkynyl-1-naphthoate is disclosed as a reactive, base-tolerant leaving group for gold(I)-catalyzed glycosylation. Relocating the alkyne from C8 to C2 reduces steric congestion, facilitating donor preparation while preserving the anomeric ester under saponification cond...