Abstract
A simple method for the straightforward regioselective synthesis of 2,3-mannoepoxy-β-cyclodextrin, which is a valuable precursor for further functionalization of β-cyclodextrin, is achieved in one pot at a moderate yield.
Keywords: Cyclodextrins, 2,3-mannoepoxy-β-cyclodextrin, regioselective synthesis, sulfonylimidazole, cyclic oligosaccharides, carbonate buffer