A critical overview of the current state of the art regarding the mechanism of chemical glycosylation reactions is presented. Particular emphasis is placed on the glycosyl oxocarbenium ions and the evidence for and against their existence and their intermediacy in glycosylation reactions. The various factors influencing the mechanism of a glycosylation reaction are commented.
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