Near-IR Luminescent YbIII Coordination Polymers Composed of Pyrene Derivatives for Thermostable Oxygen Sensors

Oxygen-sensitive and near-infrared (NIR) luminescent Yb^III coordination polymers incorporating ligands based on pyrene derivatives were synthesized: Yb^III–TBAPy and Yb^III–TIAPy (TBAPy: 1,3,6,8-tetrakis(p-benzoate)pyrene; TIAPy: 1,3,6,8-tetrakis(3,5-isophthalic acid)pyrene). The coordination structures of these materials have been characterized by means of electrospray ionization mass spectrometry, X-ray diffraction analysis, and thermogravimetric analysis. Moreover, the porous structure of Yb^III–TIAPy has been evaluated by measuring its N₂ adsorption isotherm. The NIR luminescence properties of Yb^III–TBAPy and Yb^III–TIAPy have been examined by acquiring emission spectra and determining emission lifetimes under air or argon and in vacuo. Yb^III–TIAPy exhibited high thermal stability (with a decomposition temperature of 400 °C), intense luminescence (with an emission quantum yield under argon of 6.6 %), and effective oxygen-sensing characteristics. These results suggest that NIR luminescent Yb^III coordination polymers prepared using pyrene derivatives could have applications in novel thermo-stable oxygen sensors.     

Pd‐initiated polymerization of diazo compounds bearing dialkoxyphosphinyl group and hydrolysis of the resulting polymers and oligomers to afford phosphonic acid‐containing products

Pd‐initiated polymerization and oligomerization of diazo compounds containing a dialkoxyphosphinyl group are described. Polymerization of 2‐dialkoxyphosphinylethyl diazoacetates with π‐allylPdCl‐based initiating systems afforded C? C main chain polymers bearing phosphonate on each main chain carbon atom. The quantitative transformation of the side chain phosphonate to phosphonic acid resulted in the formation of water soluble polymers having the acid groups accumulated around their main chains, although the carbonyl ester linkage in the side chain was cleaved via intramolecular acid‐assisted hydrolysis in water at 80 °C. Pd‐initiated oligomerization of diethyl diazomethylphosphonate yielded an oligomeric product bearing diethoxyphosphiny groups directly attached to its main chain carbons, with unexpected incorporation of azo group in the main chain framework. Hydrolysis of the phosphonate of the oligomer afforded a water‐soluble product, which was revealed to show higher proton conductivity than poly(vinylphosphonic acid) under certain conditions. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2016 , 54, 1742–1751     

Synthetic Studies on Sialoglycoconjugates 60: α-Stereocontrolled,Glycoside Synthesis of Trimeric Sialic Acid with Galactose and Lactose Derivatives

Abstract

α-Stereocontrolled, glycoside synthesis of trimeric sialic acid is described toward a systematic approach to the synthesis of sialoglycoconjugates containing an α-sialyl-(2→8)-α-sialyl-(2→8)-sialic acid unit α-glycosidically linked to O-3 of a galactose residue in their oligosaccharide chains. Glycosylation of 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl 6-O-benzoyl-β-d-galactopyranoside (4) or 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl 2,3,6,2′,6′-penta-O-benzyl-β-lactoside (5), with methyl [phenyl 5-acetamido-8-O-[5-acetamido-8-O-(5-acetamido-4,7,8,9-tetra-O-acetyl-3,5-dideoxy-d-glycero-α-d-galacto-2-nonulopyranosylono-1”, 9′-lactone)-4,7-di-O-acetyl-3,5-dideoxy-d-glycero-α-d-galacto-2-nonulopyranosylono-1′, 9-lactone]-4,7-di-O-acetyl-3,5-dideoxy-2-thio-d-glycero-d-galacto-2-nonulopyranosid]onate (3), using N-iodosuccinimide-trifluoromethanesulfonic acid as a promoter, gave the corresponding α-glycosides 6 and 8, respectively. The glycosyl donor 3 was prepared from trimeric sialic acid by treatment with Amberlite IR-120 (H⁺) resin in methanol, O-acetylation, and subsequent replacement of the anomeric acetoxy group with phenylthio. Compounds 6 and 8 were converted into the per-O-acyl derivatives 7 and 9, respectively.     

A Convenient Synthesis of Sphingosine and Ceramide from D-Xylose or D-Galactose

Ceramide, i.e., N-fatty acylated sphingosine and its homolog, is a highly heterogeneous and hydrophobic component of the glycosphingolipids¹ such as gangliosides,² which may play important roles in the surface region of the biological membranes.     

A Facile Synthesis of Prumycin

Abstract

Benzyl 2,3-anhydro-4-azido-4-deoxy-α-L-ribopyranoside (7), an intermediate for the synthesis of Prumycin was synthesized in 72% yield in seven steps from D-arabinose. Ammonolysis of 7 followed by N-protection with the benzyloxycarbonyl group gave benzyl 4-azido-2-(benzyloxycarbonyl)amino-2,4-dideoxy-α-L-arabinopyranoside (8), which was easily converted to Prumycin.     

Studies on 1-Deoxynojirimycin-Containing Glycans: Synthesis of Novel Disaccharides Related to Lactose,Lactosamine, and Chitobiose

Abstract

Suitably protected 1-deoxynojirimycin (l, 5-dideoxy-l, 5-imino-D-glucitol; DNJ) and its 2-acetamido derivative, i.e., 2, 3, 6-tri-O-benzyl-.N-benzyloxycarbonyl-l, 5-dideoxy-1, 5-imino-D-glucitol (6) and 2-acetamido-3, 6-di-O-benzyl-N-benzyloxycarbonyl-1, 2, 5-trideoxy-l, 5-imino-D-glucitol (14) were each coupled with methyl 2, 3, 4, 6-tetra-O-acetyl-1-thio-β-D-galactopyranoside (15) in the presence of dimethyl(methylthio)-sulfonium triflate (DMTST) as a promoter, to give 16 and 18, which were converted to the novel disaccharides (20, 21) related to lactose and lactosamine. Coupling of 14with methyl 3, 4, 6-tri-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-2-phthalimido-l-thio-β-D-glucopyranoside (22) gave achitobiose analog (25). O-(β-D-Galactopyranosyl)-(l→3)-DNJ derivatives (38, 39) and O-(β-D-glucopyranosyl)-(l→3)-DNJ (45) were also synthesized. Conformational analysis of a variety of DNJ derivatives, based on the ¹H NMR data, is also discussed.     

Synthetic Studies on Sialoglycoconjugates 40: Stereocontrolled Synthesis of Sialyl Lewis X Epitope and Its Ceramide Derivative

Abstract

Stereocontrolled synthesis of sialyl Le^x epitope and its ceramide derivative with regard to the introduction of galactose or β-D-galactosyl ceramide into the terminal N-acetylglucosamine residue of sialyl Le^x determinant is described. Königs-Knorr condensation of 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl 2, 4, 6-tri-O-benzyl-β-D-galactopyranoside (4) with 3, 4, 6-tri-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-2-phthalimido-D-glucopyranosyl bromide (5) gave the desired β-glycoside 6, which was converted into 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl O-(2-acetamido-4, 6-O-benzylidene-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-(l→3)-2, 4, 6-tri-O-benzyl-β-D-galactopyranoside (8) via removal of the phthaloyl and O-acetyl groups, followed by N-acetylation and 4, 6-O-benzylidenation. Glycosylation of 8 with methyl 2, 3, 4-tri-O-benzyl-1-thio-β-L-fucopyranoside (9) gave the α-glycoside (10), which was transformed by reductive ring-opening of the benzyliderie acetal into the acceptor (11). Dimethyl(methylthio)sulfonium triflate (DMTST)-promoted coupling of 11 with methyl O-(methyl 5-acetamido-4, 7, 8, 9-tetra-O-acetyl-3, 5-dideoxy-D-glycero-α-D-galacto-2-nonulopyranosylonate)-(2→3)-2, 4, 6-tri-O-benzoyl-l-thio-β-D-galactopyra-noside (12) afforded the desired pentasaccharide (13), which was converted into the α-trichloroacetimidate 16 via reductive removal of the benzyl groups, then O-acetylation, removal of the 2-(trimethyIsilyl)ethyl group and treatment with trichloroacetonitrile. Condensation of 16 with (2S, 3R, 4E)-2-azido-3-O-benzoyl-4-octadecene-l, 3-diol (18) gave the β-glycoside 19, which was transformed into the title compound 21, via reduction of the azido group, coupling with octadecanoic acid, O-deacylation and hydrolysis of the methyl ester group. On the other hand, O-deacylation of 13 and subsequent hydrolysis of the methyl ester group gave the pentasaccharide epitope 17.     

Studies on the Thioglycosides of N-Acetyl-Neuraminic Acid 8: Synthesis of S-(α-Sialyl)-(2→ 6)-β-Hexopyranosyl and -(2→ 6')-β-Lactosyl Ceramides Containing β-Thioglycosidically Linked Ceramide

ABSTRACT

Coupling of the sodium salt of S-(methyl 5-acetamido-4,7,8,9-tetra-O-acetyl-3,5-dideoxy-D-glycero-α-galacto-2-nonulopyranosylonate)-(2→'6)-2,3,4-tri-O-acetyl-1,6-dithio-β-D-glucopyranose (5), -β-D-galactopyranose (8), or S-(methyl 5-acetamido-4,7,8,9-tetra-O-acetyl-3,5-dideoxy-D-glycero-α-D-galacto-2-nonulopyranosylonate)-(2→'6)-O-(2,3,4-tri-O-acetyl-6-thio-β-D-galactopyranosyl)-(1→'4)-2,3,6-tri-O-acetyl-1-thio-β-D-glucopyranose (12), which were prepared from the corresponding 1-hydroxy compounds, 1, 2, and 9, via 1-chlorination, displacement with thioacetyl group, and S-deacetylation, with (2S,3R,4E)-2-azido-3-O-benzoyl-1-O-(p-toluenesulfonyl)-4-octadecene-1,3-diol (13), gave the corresponding β-thioglycosides 14, 18 and 22, respectively in good yields. The β-thioglycosides obtained were converted, via selective reduction of the azide group, condensation with octadecanoic acid, and removal of the protecting groups, into the title compounds.     

Synthetic Studies on Sialoglycoconjugates 70: Synthesis of Sialyl and Sulfo Lewis × Analogs Containing a Ceramide or 2-(Tetradecyl)hexadecyl Residue

Abstract

Four sialyl and sulfo Le^x analogs containing glucose in place of N-acetylglucosamine, and a ceramide or 2-(tetradecyl)hexadecyl residue, have been synthesized. Condensation of O-(methyl 5-acetamido-4,7,8,9-tetra-O-acetyl-3,5-dideoxy-d-glycero-α-d-galacto-2-nonulopyranosylonate)-(2→3)-O-(4-O-acetyl-2,6-diO-benzoyl-β-d-galactopyranosyl)-(1→4)-O-[(2,3,4-tri-O-acetyl-α-L-fucopyranosyl)-(1→3)]-2,4-di-O-benzoyl-α-d-glucopyranosyl trichloroacetimidate (1) with (2S,3R,4E)-2-azido-3-O-benzoyl-4-octadecene-1,3, diol (2) or 2-(tetradecyl)-hexadecyl-1-ol (3) gave the corresponding β-glycosides 4 and 7. Compound 4 was converted into the ganglioside 6 via selective reduction of the azido group, coupling with octadecanoic acid, O-deacylation, and saponification of the methyl ester group. Hydrolysis of the O-acyl groups in 7 followed by saponification of the methyl ester, gave sialyl Le^x ganglioside analog 8 containing a branched fatty alkyl residue. On the other hand, glycosylation of O-(4-O-acetyl-2,6-di-O-benzoyl-3-O-levulinyl-β-d-galactopyranosyl)-(1→4)-[O-(2,3,4-tri-O-acetyl-α-L-fucopyranosyl)-(1→3)]-2,6-di-O-benzoyl-α-d-glucopyranosyl trichloroacetimidate (13), prepared from 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl O-(2,6-di-O-benzoyl-β-d-galactopyranosyl)-(1→4)-O-[(2,3,4-tri-O-benzyl-α-L-fucopyranosyl)-(1→3)]-2,6-di-O-benzoyl-β-d-glucopyranoside (9) via selective 3-O-levulinylation, acetylation, removal of the 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl group, with 2 or 3, gave the desired β-glycosides 14 and 19. Selective reduction of the axido group in 14 followed by coupling with octadecanoic acid gave the ceramide derivative 16. Removal of the levulinyl group in 16 and 19, treatment with sulfur trioxide pyridine complex and subsequent hydrolysis of the protecting groups yielded the corresponding sulfo Le^x analogs 18 and 21.     

Synthetic Studies on Sialoglycoconjugates 12: Total Synthesis of Sialyl Neolactotetraosyl Ceramide

Abstract

Sialoglycoconjugates such as glycoproteins and glycolipids are present as components of cell memberanes and play important roles^1,2 in biological systems. Sialyl neolactotetrasyl ceramide (IV³NeuAcnLc₄Cer), a complex type of ganglioside, was isolated as the major ganglioside of human erythrocytes³ and was shown to be a receptor of that this glycolipid induces granulocytic differentiation of human premyelocytic leukemia cell.