An efficient method for the preparation of 2-deoxy-glycopyranosides was developed by using 2,3-anhydrothioglycosides as the glycosylating agents.The reaction proceeded by the Cu(OTf)_2-mediated rearrangement of 2,3-anhydrothiosugars.And high anomeric stereoselectivity was achieved.The disclosed methodology may find applications in the preparation of many biologically important 2-deoxy-glycosides.
