As the kinetic study showed formation of multiple intermediates and products for the glycosylation with the β-TCA it was decided that a similar study for this reaction would not be conducted, as it would require the pathway for the formation of all intermediates and products to be located on the potential energy surface. Due to the similar rate constants calculated for the glycosylation with the α-TCA and the β-TCA we hypothesize that the reaction between the β-TCA and the acceptor, and all side reactions, occurs through a similar mechanism to that in Figure and possibly via the same intermediate.