Optimized Synthesis of Vinyl Ether Sugars and Vinyl Glycosides through Transfer Vinylation Catalyzed by (4,7-Ph2-phen)Pd(OOCCF3)2

Sugar vinyl ethers and vinyl glycosides are conveniently synthesized by catalytic transfer vinylation with butyl vinyl ether, which serves as both the solvent and source of vinyl. The air-stable catalyst (4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline)Pd(OOCCF(3))(2) is prepared in situ from commercially available components.