Highly regioselective and stereoselective synthesis of C-Aryl glycosides via nickel-catalyzed ortho-C-H glycosylation of 8-aminoquinoline benzamides.

C-Aryl glycosides are of high value as drug candidates. Here a novel and cost-effective nickel catalyzed ortho-CAr–H glycosylation reaction with high regioselectivity and excellent α-selectivity is described. This method shows great functional group compatibility with various glycosides, showing its synthetic potential. Mechanistic studies indicate that C–H activation could be the rate-determining step.