A protocol for metal triflate catalyzed direct glycosylations with GalNAc 1-OPiv donors

Rasmussen, MR; Marqvorsen, MH; Kristensen, SK; Jensen, HH

HERO ID

5415967

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Journal Article

Year

2014

Language

English

PMID

25335115

HERO ID 5415967
In Press No
Year 2014
Title A protocol for metal triflate catalyzed direct glycosylations with GalNAc 1-OPiv donors
Authors Rasmussen, MR; Marqvorsen, MH; Kristensen, SK; Jensen, HH
Journal Journal of Organic Chemistry
Volume 79
Issue 22
Page Numbers 11011-11019
Abstract Herein we report on the development of novel glycosylation methodology for the concise synthesis of naturally occurring glycoconjugate motifs containing N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc) from the cheaper and commercially available N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc). The stereoselective glycosylations proceed with catalytic amounts of a promoter and without the need for N-protection other than the biologically relevant N-acetyl group. Among the catalysts explored, both Bi(OTf)3 and Fe(OTf)3 were found to be highly active Lewis acids for this reaction. It was also found that other less reactive metal triflates such as those of Cu(II) and Yb(III) can be beneficial in glycosylation reactions on more demanding glycosyl acceptors. We have furthermore demonstrated that it is possible to control the anomeric stereoselectivity in the glycosylation via postglycosylation in situ anomerization to obtain good yields of α-galactosides. The present protocol was used to prepare important naturally occurring carbohydrate motifs, including a trisaccharide fragment of the naturally occurring marine sponge clarhamnoside.
Doi 10.1021/jo502036f
Pmid 25335115
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