The condensation of 2,3,4,6-tetra-0-acetyl-a-D-glucopyranosyl bromide with sodio diethyl malonate led to crystalline diethyl 2-(2,3,4,6-tetra-0-acetyl-(3-o-glucopyranosyl) malonate. The corresponding dibenzyl ester proved to be a versatile intermediate for the preparation of crystalline e-D-glucopyranosyl malonic acid and P-D-glucopyranosyl acetic acid derivatives. The anomeric configuration in these C-glycosides was determined by a chemical correlation. With 2,3,4,6-tetra-0-acetyl-0-D-glucopyranosyl chloride and sodio diethyl malonate, the major product was a 1,2-0-ketal derivative resulting from an attack of the carbanion on the 1,2-acetoxonium ion. The condensation of 2,3,4,6-tetra-0-benzyl-a-o-glucopyranosyl bromide with sodio diethyl malonate was conducted with, and without added bromide ion and the mechanistic implications of the results are discpssed. C-Glycosides were also prepared in the D-mannofuranose series and their transformation into the D-lyxofuranose series (anomeric mixture) is described. The utility of n.m.r. shift reagents, and a n apparent differential complexation by Eu(DPM), and Eu ( Can. J. Chem., 52, 1266 (1974)