SYNTHESIS OF NEW OXAMIDE DERIVATIVES OF D-GLUCOSAMINE AND ALIPHATIC OR AROMATIC AMINES

New oxamides, derivatives of D-glucosamine and aliphatic or aromatic amines were prepared by acylation of methyl 3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-α- or -β-D-glucopyranoside (1c or 1d) with oxalyl chloride, followed by reaction with amine. The reaction was assumed to proceed by the intermediate of N-carbomethoxy N-(methyl 3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-α or β-D-glucopyranosid-2-yl) oxamic acid chloride which reacted with amines, and afforded N-acetyl, N-(methyl 3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-α- or -β-D-glucopyranosid-2-yl), N′-alkyl or aryloxamide (5–7), and N-(methyl 3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-α- or -β-D-glucopyranosid-2-yl), N′-alkyl or aryloxamide (8–13).     

A new flavone glycoside from Selaginella moellendorffii Hieron.

From the ethanol extract of Selaginella moellendorffii Hieron., a new flavone O-glycoside and three known flavone C-glycosides have been isolated and identified as 5-carboxymethyl-4′-hydroxyflavone-7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside 1, 6,8-di-C-β-D-glueopyranosylapigenin 2, 6-C-[3-D-glucopyranosyl-8-C-β-D-xylopyranosyl apigenin 3, 6-C-B-D-xylopyranosyl-8-C-β-glucopyranosylapigenin 4, respectively. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods.     

Diastereoselective enzymatic preparation of acetylated pentofuranosides carrying free 5-hydroxyl groups

Methyl 3-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-α-d-ribofuranoside, 1,3-di-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-α-d-ribofuranose and 1,2,3-tri-O-acetyl-α-d-arabinofuranose were diastereoselectively prepared (de = 100%) from anomeric mixtures of the corresponding 5-acetylated compounds through Candida antarctica B lipase (CAL B)-catalysed alcoholysis.     

Minor antifungal aromatic glycosides from the roots of Gentiana rigescens （Gentianaceae）

Two new phenolic glycosides,2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-6)-β-D-glucopyranoside(1) and 2,5-dihydroxylbenzofuran 5-O-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1-6)-O-β-D-glucopyranoside(2),were isolated as the minor chemical constituents from the roots of Gentiana rigescens,along with 15 known compounds.Their structures were elucidated by detailed spectroscopic analysis,including 1D,2D NMR and chemical method.All of these compounds were isolated for the first time from the title plant.Moreove...     

Synthesis of 6-S-(5-Acetamido-3,5-Dideoxy-D-Glycero-α-D-Galacto-2-Nonulopyranosylonic Acid)-6-Thio-Hexopyranosides

The reaction of the sodium salt of methyl 5-acetamido-4,7,8,9-tetra-O-acetyl-3,5-dideoxy-2-thio-D-glycero-α-D-galacto-2-nonulo-pyranosonate with a variety of 6-bromo-6-deoxy-D-hexopyranosides, such as methyl 2,3,4-tri-O-acetyl-6-bromo-6-deoxy-α-D-glucopyranos-ide, -galactopyranoside, allyl 2,3,4-tri-O-acetyl-6-bromo-6-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranoside, and allyl 2-acetamido-3,4-di-O-acetyl-6-bromo-2,6-dideoxy-β-D-glucopyranoside, gave the corresponding (2→6)-linked disaccharides, α-glycosides of 2-thio-N-acetylneuraminic acid derivative in good yields. These disaccharides were converted, via O-deacetylation, followed by hydrolytic removal of the ester group, into the title compounds.     

Antitumor triterpene saponins from Anemone flaccida

A new triterpenoid saponin, 3-O-[（6′-butyryl）-β-D-glucopyranosyl]-28-O-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-（1→4）-β-D-glucopyranosyl-（1→6）-β-D-glucopyranosyl] oleanolic acid, as well as three known triterpenoid saponins were isolated from the rhizomes of Anemone flaccida. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods. These compounds showed significant antitumor activities.     

A Comparison in the Efficiency of Six Standard 2-Amino-2-Deoxy-Glucosyl Donors for the Synthesis of (2-Deoxy-2-Phthalimido-β-D-Glucopyranosyl) (1→ 4)-β-D-Glucopyranosides.

ABSTRACT

A systematic study is presented for the most common methods used for the preparation of the disaccharide benzyl O-(3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-2-phthalimido-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-(1→'4)-3,6-di-O-benzoyl-2-deoxy-2-phthalimido-β-D-glucopyranoside (9) from “standard 2-amino-2-deoxyglucopyranosyl donors” 1-6 and benzyl 3,6-di-O-benzoyl-2-deoxy-2-phthalimido-β-D-glucopyranoside (7) as an acceptor. It was found that the highest yield was obtained when the trichloroacetimidate derivative 1 was coupled to the 4 position of acceptor 7. In an analogous manner, the disaccharides allyl O-(3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-2-phthalimido-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-(1→'4)-3,6,-di-O-benzoyl-2-deoxy-2-phthalimido-β-D-glucopyranoside (10), benzyl O-(3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-2-phthalimido-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-(1→'4)-3,6-di-O-benzoyl-2-deoxy-2-phthalimido-β-D-galactopyranoside (12), and allyl O-(3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-2-phthalimido-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-(1→'3)-4,6-O-benzylidene-2-deoxy-2-phthalimido-β-D-glucopyranoside (14) were prepared.     

Are N-phthaloyl and O-allyl protective groups orthogonal?

Using allyl 3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-2-phthalimido-β-d-glucopyranoside as a model substrate, it was shown that the degree of orthogonality of N-phthaloyl and O-allyl protective groups under the conditions of hydrazinolysis of the phthalimide group depends on the amount of atmospheric oxygen in the reaction mixture during the reaction and during the work-up procedure.

     

Mimics of the Structural Elements of Type III Group B Streptococcus Capsular Polysaccharide. Part I: Synthesis of a Carboxylate-Containing Pentasaccharide

Abstract

A carboxylate-containing pentasaccharide, methyl O-(β-d-galactopyranosyl)-(1→4)-O-(β-d-glucopyranosyl)-(1→6)-O-{3-O-[(S)-1-carboxyethyl]-β-d-galactopyranosyl-(1→4)-O}-(2-acetamido-2-deoxy-β-d-glucopyranosyl)-(1→3)-β-d-galactopyranoside (27) was synthesized by block condensation of suitably protected donors and acceptors. Phenyl 3-O-benzyl-4,6-di-O-chloroacetyl-2-deoxy-2-phthalimido-1-thio-β-d-glucopyranoside (17) was condensed with methyl 2,4,6-tri-O-benzyl-β-d-galactopyranoside (4) to afford a disaccharide, methyl O-(3-O-benzyl-4,6-di-O-chloroacetyl-2-deoxy-2-phthalimido-β-d-glucopyranosyl)-(1→3)-2,4,6-tri-O-benzyl-β-d-galactopyranoside (18). Removal of chloroacetyl groups gave 4,6-diol, methyl 0-(3-O-benzyl-2-deoxy-2-phthalimido-β-d-glucopyranosyl)-(1→3)-2,4,6-tri-O-benzyl-β-d-galactopyranoside (19), in which the primary hydroxy group (6-OH) was then selectively chloroacetylated to give methyl O-(3-O-benzyl-6-O-chloroacetyl-2-deoxy-2-phthalimido-β-d-glucopyranosyl)-(1→3)-2,4,6-tri-O-benzyl-β-d-galactopyranoside (20). This acceptor was then coupled with 2,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-3-O-[(S)-1-(methoxycarbonyl)ethyl]-α-d-galactopyranosyl trichloroacetimidate (14) to afford a trisaccharide, methyl O-{2,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-3-O-[(S)-l-(methoxycarbonyl)ethyl]-β-d-galactopyranosyl}-(1→4)-O-(3-O-benzyl-6-O-chloroacetyl-2-deoxy-2-phthalimido-β-d-glucopyranosyl)-(1→3)-2,4,6-tri-O-benzyl-β-d-galactopyranoside (21). Removal of the 6-O-chloroacetyl group in 21 gave 22, which was coupled with 4-O-(2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-β-d-galactopyranosyl)-2,3,6-tri-O-acetyl-α-d-glucopyranosyl trichloroacetimidate (23) to yield protected pentasaccharide 24. Standard procedures were used to remove acetyl groups and the phthalimido group, followed by N-acetylation, and debenzylation to yield pentasaccharide 27 and a hydrazide by-product (28) in a 5:1 ratio, respectively. Compound 27 contains a complete repeating unit of the capsular polysaccharide of type III group B Streptococcus in which terminal sialic acid is replaced by an (S)-1-carboxyethyl group.     

SYNTHESIS OF A MANNOTETRAOSE—THE REPEATING UNIT OF THE CELL-WALL MANNANS OF MICROSPORUM GYPSEUM AND RELATED SPECIES OF TRYCHOPHYTON

A tetrasaccharide, α-D-mannopyranosyl-(1→2)-α-D-mannopyranosyl-(1→6)-α-D-mannopyranosyl-(1→6)-D-mannopyranose (1), the repeating unit of the cell-wall mannans of Microsporum gypseum and related species of Trychophyton, was synthesized using 6-O-acetyl-2,3,4-tri-O-benzoyl-α-D-mannopyranosyl trichloroacetimidate (5) and 2-O-acetyl-3,4,6-tri-O-benzoyl-α-D-mannopyranosyl trichloroacetimidate (13) as the glycosyl donors in “the inverse Schmidt” procedure.     

Stereoselective Glycosidic Coupling Reactions of Fully Benzylated 1,2-Anhydro Sugars with N-Tosyl- or N-Benzyloxycarbonyl-l-serine Methyl Ester

Abstract

The glycosidic coupling reaction of 1,2-anhydro-3,4,6-tri-O-benzyl-β-d-mannopyranose (7), 1,2-anhydro-3,4,6-tri-O-benzyl-α-d-galactopyranose (21), and 1,2-anhydro-3,4-di-O-benzyl-α-d-xylopyranose (18) with N-tosyl- (10) or N-benzyloxycarbonyl- (11) L-serine methyl ester provides a new stereocontrolled synthesis of 1,2-trans linked glycopeptides. The 1,2-anhydro sugars are shown to react smoothyl with 10 or 11 in the presence of Lewis acid (ZnCl₂ or AgOTf) as well as powdered 4A molecular sieves in CH₂Cl₂ at room temperature to afford glycosyl serine derivatives with high stereoselectivity and high yield in less than 30 min. An improved method using 2-O-acetyl-3,4,6-tri-O-benzyl-α-d-mannopyranosyl chloride (6) as the key intermediate for ring closure was applied for the synthesis of 1,2-anhydro-3,4,6-tri-O-benzyl-β-d-mannopyranose.     

Synthesis and Antiproliferative Evaluation of 2-Deoxy-N-glycosylbenzotriazoles/imidazoles

A series of 2-deoxy-2-iodo-α-d-mannopyranosylbenzotriazoles was synthesized using the benzyl, 4,6-benzylidene and acetyl protected D-glucal in the presence of N-iodosuccinimide (NIS). Subsequent removal of the iodine at the C-2 position using tributyltin hydride under free radical conditions afforded the 2-deoxy-α-d-glucopyranosylbenzotriazoles in moderate to high yields. This method was extended to the preparation of substituted 2-deoxy-β-d-glucopyranosylimidazoles as well. The stereoselectivity of the addition reaction and the effect of the protecting group and temperature on anomer distribution of the benzotriazole series were also investigated. The anticancer properties of the newly synthesized compounds were evaluated in a series of viability studies using HeLa (human cervical adenocarcinoma), human breast and lung cancer cell lines. The N-[3,4,6-tri-O-benzyl-2-deoxy-α-d-glucopyranosyl]-1H-benzotriazole and the N-[3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-α-d-glucopyranosyl]-2H-benzotriazole were found to be the most potent cancer cell inhibitors at 20 µM concentrations across all four cell lines.     

Two new 24-hydroxylated asterosaponins from Culcita novaeguineae

Two new 24-hydroxylated asterosaponins,sodium(20R,24S)-6α-O-(4-O-sodiumsulfato-β-D-quinovopyranosyl)-5α-cholest-9(11)-en-3β,24-diol 3-sulfate(1) and sodium(20R,24S)-6α-O-[3-O-methyl-β-D-quinovopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1→3)-β-D-glucopyranosyl]-5α-cholest-9(11)-en-3β,24-diol 3-sulfate(2),were isolated from the starfish Culcita novaeguineae.Their structures were elucidated by extensive spectral analysis and chemical evidences.     

A new triterpenoid saponin from the leaves and stems of Panax quinquefolium L.

One new triterpenoid saponin,quinquenoside L_(17)(1),was isolated from the leaves and stems of Panax quinquefolium L.,and its structure was elucidated as 20-O-[(β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1-6)-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl)]-6-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-dammar-24-ene- 3,6,12,20-tetraol,by the combination analysis of one-dimensional NMR and two-dimensional NMR,mass spectrometry,CD spectrum and chemical evidences.     

NON-ANOMERIC SUGAR ISOUREAS

Six non-anomeric isourea derivatives of d-fructose (7, 8), d-glucose (9, 10), 6-deoxy-l-altrose (11) and l-rhamnose (12) were synthesized from the precursors 1–6 by a CuCl-catalyzed addition of a non-glycosidic OH-group to DCC and DIPC, respectively. Subsequently, the isoureido group of phenyl 2,3,4-tri-O-benzyl-6-O-(N,N′-dicyclohexylisoureido)-β-d-glucopyranoside (10) was replaced by an azido and a thioacetyl group, respectively, yielding the corresponding 6-deoxy-6-azido-d-glucopyranoside (13) and 6-deoxy-6-thioacetyl-d-glucopyranoside (14) in moderate to good yields.     

New lignan glycosides from Glehnia littoralis

From the roots ethanol extract of Glehnia littoralis, two new lignan glycosides, named glehlinoside E （1） and F （2）, were obtained. Their structures were determined to be （-）-secoisolariciresinol 4-O-β-D-（6-O-feruloyl） glucopyranoside （1） and （-）- secoisolariciresinol 4-O-f-β-D-（6-O-caffeloyl） glucopyranoside （2） by analysis of their spectral data, respectively.     

Synthesis Of Ligands Related To The O-Specific Antigen Of Shigella Dysenteriae Type 1.

Abstract

Stereoselective α-D-galactosylation at the position 3 of 4,6-O-substituted derivatives of methyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-α-D-glucopyranoside is described. Glycosyl chlorides derived from 3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-2-O-benzyl- and 2-O-(4-methoxybenzyl)-D-galactopyranose have been used as glycosyl donors. Methyl 2-acetamido-4,6-di-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-3-O-(3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-α-D-galactopyranosyl)-α-D-glucopyranoside (27) and methyl 2-acetamido-4,6-di-O-benzyl-2-deoxy-3-O-(3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-α-D-galactopyranosyl)-α-D-glucopyranoside (31) have been prepared.     

Synthesis and Antitubercular and Antibacterial Activities of Triethylammonium 2-Acetamido-3,4,6-tri-<Emphasis Type="Italic">O</Emphasis>-acetyl-2-deoxy-D-glucopyranosyl Decyl Phosphate

Phosphorylation of 2-acetamido-3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-D-glucose at the anomeric hydroxy group gave previously unknown triethylammonium 2-acetamido-3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-D-glucopyranosyl phosphonate, and successive treatment of the latter with decan-1-ol and aqueous iodine afforded triethylammonium 2-acetamido-3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-α-D-glucopyranosyl phosphate.     

SYNTHESIS AND CONFORMATIONAL INVESTIGATIONS OF SULFATED CARBOHYDRATES[1]

Starting from the finding that methyl 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-sulfonato-β-D-glucopyranoside (3) existed in a conformational equilibrium of the two chair conformers, the effect of sulfation on conformational equilibria was further investigated using a number of sulfated saccharides. Three sulfate groups on positions 3,4, and 6 or two on positions 2 and 3 were not sufficient to induce the conformational change as shown with methyl 2-amino-2-deoxy-3,4,6-tri-O-sulfonato-β-D-glucopyranoside. N-Sulfation of the amino group of the latter compound furnished an equilibrium of chair conformers with less ¹ C ₄ conformer content than for 3. The presence of persulfated methyl β-D-galactopyranoside in the usual ⁴ C ₁ conformation suggested the involvement of the 4-O-sulfate in the effect. Methyl 2,3,4-tri-O-sulfonato-β-D-xylopyranoside was found to prefer the “all-axial” ¹ C ₄ conformation demonstrating that O-sulfates facilitate 1,3-O/O-diaxial interactions better than ester groups and in particular benzoates. Also, sulfated 1,5-anhydro-D-glucitol occurred as a conformational mixture, the influence of the anomeric effect may thus have been overestimated in the previous discussion of this conformational effect.     

Concise synthesis of two natural steroidal glycosides isolated from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Allium schoenoprasum</Emphasis>

Two natural steroidal glycosides, diosgenin 3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-[β-d-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)]-β-d-glucopyranoside (1) and laxogenin 3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-[β-d-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)]-β-d-glucopyranoside (2) with important cytotoxic activity against the HCT 116 and HT-29 human colon cancer cell lines have been efficiently synthesized via straightforward sequential glycosylation reaction with the combined use of N-phenyltrifluoroacetimidates and trichloroacetimidates donors at room temperature. All structures of the synthesized new compounds were identified by ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR and HRMS spectra.