Synthesis of 5''-amino-3,5''-dideoxybutirosin A

The titled compound was prepared by condensation of 3'-deoxyparomamine derivative (5) with 2,3-O-bis(p-nitrobenzoyl)-5-O-tosyl-D-xylofuranosyl bromide followed by 1-N-acylation with the active ester of (S)-4-benzyloxycarbonylamino-2-hydroxybutyric acid. The compound was slightly more active than 3'-deoxybutirosin A against Pseudomonas.