1,3,4,6-Tetra-O-acetyl-2-azido-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranose from D-glucosamine

A new method which is quick and efficient has been developed for the preparation of the above azido compound (1) from 1,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-2-N-benzyl-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranose.