Synthesis of Glycofuranosides

Glycofuranosides are ubiquitous in biological structures, playing important functions in immunological response and bacterial or viral infection [1,2]. To elucidate their biological functions and their possible use in therapy, there are more and more attempts to synthesize smaller or bigger structures (glycosides, oligosaccharides, glycoconjugates) containing furanosyl units. This article describes recent advances in the development of efficient synthesis methods for glycofuranosides.