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Highly efficient synthesis of 1-thioglycosides in solution and solid phase using iminophosphorane bases
W Xu1, S A Springfield, J T Koh
1The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Delaware, Newark 19716, USA.
Carbohydrate Research
|May 5, 2000
Summary
Direct S-alkylation using iminophosphorane bases enables high-yield synthesis of 1-thioglycoside disaccharides. This stereospecific method efficiently produces thio-disaccharides from various pyranoside derivatives.
Area of Science:
- Carbohydrate Chemistry
- Organic Synthesis
- Glycomimetics
Background:
- 1-Thioglycosides are crucial glycomimetics with significant therapeutic potential.
- Efficient synthesis of disaccharide thioglycosides is essential for developing new carbohydrate-based drugs.
- Existing synthetic methods often suffer from low yields or lack stereospecificity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a highly efficient and stereospecific method for synthesizing 1-thioglycoside disaccharides.
- To explore the utility of iminophosphorane bases in thioglycoside coupling reactions.
Main Methods:
- Direct S-alkylation of thioglycosides using iminophosphorane bases.
- Utilized axial and equatorial 4-triflates and primary tosylates of alkyl pyranosides as substrates.
- Investigated iminophosphorane bases for solid-phase synthesis of thioglycosides.
Main Results:
- Exceptionally high yields of 1-thioglycoside disaccharides were achieved via direct S-alkylation.
- The reaction demonstrated generality and high stereospecificity, producing minimal elimination products.
- Iminophosphorane bases showed utility in solid-support couplings, albeit with reduced efficiency.
Conclusions:
- Iminophosphorane-mediated S-alkylation is a superior method for synthesizing 1-thioglycoside disaccharides.
- This approach offers a stereospecific and high-yielding route to valuable glycomimetics.
- The method holds promise for both solution-phase and solid-phase synthesis of complex thioglycosides.