A convenient and efficient synthesis of glycals by zinc nanoparticles

A simple and efficient method for the synthesis of pyranoid glycals utilizing the reductive elimination of glycopyranosyl bromides by zinc nanoparticles in an acetate buffer is described. A variety of pyranoid glycals derivatives were obtained, especially for the synthesis of 6-deoxy-4,6-O-benzylidene and disaccharide glycals with good yields.