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  • Carbohydrate Chemistry
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Multi-block glucans with permethylated and partially methylated blocks are significant compounds.
  • Monitoring their synthesis via transglycosylation is crucial for understanding carbohydrate structures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a method for monitoring the formation of multi-block glucans.
  • To determine the average block length and assess methyl group incorporation during transglycosylation.

Main Methods:

  • Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) and electrospray ionization collision-induced dissociation tandem mass spectrometry (ESI-CID-MSn) were employed.
  • Analysis of peralkylated glucan derivatives representing target compounds.
  • Complementary analysis using attenuated total reflection FTIR and NMR spectroscopy.

Main Results:

  • The developed method accurately determines average block lengths in multi-block glucans.
  • It quantifies the progress of methyl block incorporation in partially methylated sequences.
  • ESI-MSn provides insights into the sequences of oligomeric domains.

Conclusions:

  • A robust analytical method combining LC-MS and ESI-MSn has been established for studying glucan transglycosylation.
  • This method enables detailed characterization of multi-block glucan structures.
  • The findings facilitate the controlled synthesis and analysis of complex carbohydrates.