1-Thiosugars: From Synthesis to Applications

Abstract: 1-Thiosugars and their glycosides play crucial roles in carbohydrate chemistry, primarily due to their stability and potential for mimicking O-glycosides. The synthetic methodologies for thioglycosides pose ongoing challenges. In recent years, researchers have shown a growing interest in exploring the applications of thiosugars in various fields, including the development of natural product derivatives, oligo- and polysaccharide mimics, metallodrugs, and dendrimers. Numerous approaches and protocols have been devised for the synthesis of thiosugars. This review aims to comprehensively cover the efforts towards preparing thiosugars and their application as synthetic precursors.