Abstract
The unexpectedly high reactivity of a (2-benzoxazolyl) per-O-benzoyl-β-d-thioglucoside and related donors in reactions promoted by copper(II) trifluoromethanesulfonate is revealed, by comparison with the unreactive α-anomer, to be the result of neighboring group participation. Revision of the armed−disarmed concept for glycosyl donors is not required.