Glycosyl Nitrates in Synthesis: Streamlined access to Glucopyranose Building Blocks Differentiated at C-2

Tinghua Wang, Swati S. Nigudkar, Jagodige P. Yasomanee, Nigam P. Rath, Keith J. Stine, Alexei V. Demchenko

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Abstract

In an attempt to refine a CAN-mediated synthesis of 1,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-α-D-glucopyranose (2-OH glucose) we unexpectedly discovered that this reaction proceeds via the intermediacy of glycosyl nitrates. Improved mechanistic understanding of this reaction led to the development of a more versatile synthesis of 2-OH glucose from a variety of precursors. Also demonstrated is the conversion of 2-OH glucose into a variety of building blocks differentially protected at C-2, a position that is generally hard to protect regioselectively in the glucopyranose series.
Original languageAmerican English
JournalOrganic and Biomolecular Chemistry
Volume16
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2018

Disciplines

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Structural Biology
  • Biochemistry

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