Two-step hydrolithiation of 3,4,6-tri-O-benzyl-D-glucal (hydrochlorination and lithium naphthalenide reductive lithiation) gives a reactive glycosyl-lithium derivative which is shown to be a precursor of C-glycosides.
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Lancelin et al. (1984) studied this question.