A new method which is quick and efficient has been developed for the preparation of the above azido compound (1) from 1,3,4,6-tetra- 0-acetyl-2-N- benzyl-2-deoxy-PDg lucopyra nose. ... 2-Azido-2-deoxy-~-glucopyranose derivatives have been extensively used during the synthesis of complex oligosac- charides containing cx-linked N-acetyl-D-glucosamine moie- ties.' These have been prepared by azido-nitration,zJ or chloroazidation4 of D-glucal derivatives, by ...
