Selective incorporation of trichloroethyl (TCE)-protected sulfates into monosaccharides was examined using reagent 2. In general, sulfation of 4, 6-O-benzylidene acetals of galactosides and glucosides (2-OH versus 3-OH sulfations) proceeded in good to excellent yield and selectivity. Sulfation occurred predominantly at the 2-OH in 4, 6-O-benzylidene acetals of α-glucosides and at the 3-OH in 4, 6-O-benzylidene acetals of β-galactosides ...