2-(Trimethylsilyl)ethyl chloroformate: A convenient reagent for protection of hydroxyl function

2-(Trimethylsilyl)ethyl chloroformate reacts with alcohols to give carbonates in high yield. n-Bu₄NF in THF(0.2M) solution for 10 min or ZnBr₂ or ZnCl₂ in CH₃NO₂ for 10 min regenerate the alcohol at 20°C.     

Propargyloxycarbonyl (Poc) as a protective group for the hydroxyl function in carbohydrate synthesis

[reaction: see text] The propargyloxycarbonyl (Poc) group can be used for the selective protection of the hydroxyl function in carbohydrates and can be removed under neutral conditions using tetrathiomolybdate MoS(4)(2-) (1) in CH(3)CN at room temperature. Under the conditions of deprotection benzylidine acetals, benzyl ethers, acetyl and levulinoyl esters, and allyl and benzyl carbonates are left untouched. It has also been shown that the new protective group (Poc) is compatible with acidic, basic, and also glycosylation conditions.     

β-(Trimethylsilyl)ethoxymethyl chloride. A new reagent for the protection of the hydroxyl group

Reactions of β-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxymethyl chloride with alcohols afford the corresponding ethers in high yield. Deprotection using n-Bu₄NF in THF or HMPA cleanly regenerates the hydroxyl function.     

The methylsulfonylethoxymethyl (Msem) as a hydroxyl protecting group in oligosaccharide synthesis

The methylsulfonylethoxymethyl (Msem) is introduced as a base-labile, non-participating protecting group in carbohydrate chemistry. Conditions to introduce the Msem on primary and secondary alcohols are described. Removal of the Msem is best achieved using a catalytic amount of tetrabutylammonium fluoride (TBAF), with or without a nucleophilic scavenger. Applicability of the Msem group is illustrated in the assembly of an all 1,3-cis-linked mannotrioside.     

Resolution of a racemic 1,2-diol using triphenylmethyl protection of the primary hydroxyl group and Mucor miehei lipase (Lipozyme) for the kinetic resolution

The triphenylmethyl group gives very simple access to the 1-protection of 1,2-diol as exemplified by racemic propane-1,2-diol. This group has, however, been shown to be incompatible with lipases commonly used for the resolution of alcohols. This turned out to be the case for Pseudomonas cepacia lipase, which we have used in our earlier work. Lipozyme, a Mucor miehei lipase, best known for 1,3-selectivity with glycerol is, however, shown to catalyze transacetylation onto the secondary hydroxyl group next to a triphenylmethoxy group. The transacetylation is completely enantioselective for the (R)-enantiomer giving a very simple method for the resolution of this type of 1,2-diol enantiomer.     

The 4-(N-dichloroacetyl-N-methylamino)benzyloxymethyl group for 2'-hydroxyl protection of ribonucleosides in the solid-phase synthesis of oligoribonucleotides

Emerging RNA-based technologies for controlling gene expression have triggered a high demand for synthetic oligoribonucleotides and have motivated the development of ribonucleoside phosphoramidites that would exhibit coupling kinetics and coupling efficiencies comparable to those of deoxyribonucleoside phosphoramidites. To fulfill these needs, the novel 4-(N-dichloroacetyl-N-methylamino)benzyloxymethyl group for 2'-hydroxyl protection of ribonucleoside phosphoramidites 9a-d has been implemented (Schemes 1 and 2). The solid-phase synthesis of AUCCGUAGCUAACGUCAUGG was then carried out employing 9a-d as 0.2 M solutions in dry MeCN and 5-benzylthio-1H-tetrazole as an activator. The coupling efficiency of 9a-d averaged 99% within a coupling time of 180 s. Following removal of all base-sensitive protecting groups, cleavage of the remaining 2'-[4-(N-methylamino)benzyl] acetals from the RNA oligonucleotide was effected in buffered 0.1 M AcOH (pH 3.8) within 30 min at 90 degrees C. RP-HPLC and PAGE analyses of the fully deprotected AUCCGUAGCUAACGUCAUGG were comparable to those of a commercial RNA oligonucleotide sharing an identical sequence. Enzymatic digestion of the RNA oligomer catalyzed by bovine spleen phosphodiesterase and bacterial alkaline phosphatase revealed no significant amounts of RNA fragments containing (2'-->5')-internucleotidic phosphodiester linkages or noteworthy nucleobase modifications.     

A new synthesis of lysophosphatidylcholines and related derivatives. Use of p-toluenesulfonate for hydroxyl group protection

A new stereoselective synthesis of lysophosphatidylcholines is reported. The synthesis is based upon (1) the use of 3-p-toluenesulfonyl-sn-glycerol to provide the stereocenter for construction of the optically active lysophospholipid molecule, (2) tetrahydropyranylation of the secondary alcohol function to achieve orthogonal protection of the sn-2- and sn-3-glycerol positions, and (3) elaboration of the phosphodiester headgroup using a 2-chloro-1,3,2-dioxaphospholane/trimethylamine sequence. In the course of developing the synthesis it has been discovered that methoxyacetate displacement of the sn-3-p-toluenesulfonate yields a reactive methoxyacetyl ester, which in turn can be selectively cleaved with methanol/tert-butylamine, while the ester group at the sn-1-position remains unaffected. The sequence has been shown to be suitable for preparation of spectroscopically labeled lysophosphatidylcholines. One of these compounds was readily converted to a double-labeled mixed-chain phosphatidylcholine applicable for real-time fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) assay of lipolytic enzymes. In addition, the work led to new synthetic strategies based on chemoselective manipulation of the tosyl group in the presence of other base-labile groups such as FMOC derivatives that are often used for the protection of amino and hydroxyl groups in syntheses.     

Effect of replacing a hydroxyl group with a methyl group on arsenic (V) species adsorption on goethite (alpha-FeOOH)

Arsenate and methylated arsenicals, such as dimethylarsinate (DMA) and monomethylarsonate (MMA), are being found with increasing frequency in natural water systems. The mobility and bioavailability of these arsenic species in the environment are strongly influenced by their interactions with mineral surface, especially iron and aluminum oxides. Goethite (alpha-FeOOH), one of the most abundant ferric (hydr)oxides in natural systems, has a high retention capacity for arsenic species. Unfortunately, the sorption mechanism for the species is not completely understood, which limits our ability to model their behavior in natural systems. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of replacing a hydroxyl group with a methyl group on the adsorption behaviors of arsenic (V) species using adsorption edges, the influence of the background electrolyte on arsenic adsorption, and their effect on the zeta potential of goethite. The affinity of the three species to the goethite surface decreases in the order of AsO4=MMA>DMA. The uptake of DMA and MMA is independent of the concentration of background electrolyte, indicating that both species form inner-sphere complexes on the goethite surface and the most charge of adsorbed DMA and MMA locates at the surface plane. Arsenate uptake increases with increasing concentrations of background electrolyte at pH above 4, possibly due to that the charge of adsorbed arsenate is distributed between the surface plane and another electrostatic plane. DMA and lower concentrations of MMA have small effect on the zeta potential, whereas the zeta potential of goethite decreases in the presence of arsenate. The small effect on zeta potential of DMA or MMA adsorption suggests that the sorption sites for the anions is not important in controlling the surface charge. This observation is inconsistent with most adsorption models that postulate a singly coordinated hydroxyls contributing to both the adsorption and the surface charge, but supports the thesis that the charge on the goethite surface comes primarily from protonation of the triply bound oxygen atoms on the surface.     

(tert-Butyl)dimethylsilyl]oxy]methyl group for sulfur protection

Aromatic and aliphatic thiols can be protected by reaction with t-BuMe(2)SiOCH(2)Cl in DMF in the presence of a base (2,6-lutidine or proton sponge); the resulting t-BuMe(2)SiOCH(2)SR or t-BuMe(2)SiOCH(2)SAr are deprotected by sequential treatment with Bu(4)NF and I(2) to give symmetrical disulfides. Another mode of deprotection involves reaction with a sulfenyl chloride; this process gives an unsymmetrical disulfide and was examined with Me(CH(2))(11)SCH(2)OSiMe(2)Bu-t and three sulfenyl chlorides.     

Chemical properties of 4,5‐di(ethoxycarbonyl)‐1,3‐dioxolan‐2‐yl (DECDO) as a hydroxyl protecting group of the 2′‐hydroxyl function in ribonucleosides

We describe basic chemical properties of 4,5‐di(ethoxycarbonyl)‐1,3‐dioxolan‐2‐yl (DECDO) in view of its use as a protecting group for the 2′‐hydroxyl function of ribonucleosides. The DECDO group is found to be compatible with the DMTr strategy for the currently‐used oligonucleotide synthesis. Post‐synthetic treatment with ammonia results in the conversion of this protecting group into the 4,5‐dicarbamoyl‐1,3‐dioxolan‐2‐yl (DCBDO) group which is unexpectedly more stable in aqueous acidic solution.     

The chemical shift tensor for the hydroxyl proton: Ca(OH)2

The proton chemical shift tensor of the hydroxyl proton in calcium hydroxide has been measured using multiple pulse NMR techniques. The tensor is axially symmetric with susceptibility corrected components σ_tT = ?9.3 ± 1 ppm and

ppm relative to TMS. 792 79     

Intramolecular nitrile oxide-alkene cycloaddition of sugar derivatives with unmasked hydroxyl group(s)

[reaction: see text] Intramolecular nitrile oxide-alkene cycloaddition (INOC) of sugar derivatives with one to four free hydroxyl group(s) is reported. The INOC reaction, using chloramine-T, in the presence of silica gel, to generate nitrile oxides from oximes, proceeded smoothly to afford five- or six-membered carbocycles in good to excellent yields. This new methodology alleviates protection/deprotection steps and makes the synthetic route shorter and more efficient.     

Deacylation of aromatic acetates. A new method of selective protection of the hydroxyl function.

Acetoxyaromatic compounds are selectively deacylated, via a catalytic-type reaction, to the corresponding phenolic derivatives, by treatment uith activated zinc in methanol.     

羟丙基壳聚糖的制备

用环氧丙烷改性壳聚糖得羟丙基壳聚糖 ,确定制备的最佳条件为 :壳聚糖 2 .5 g,环氧丙烷 3 0mL ,反应时间 4h,反应温度 60℃～ 70℃。所得羟丙基壳聚糖的特性粘度可低至 2 5mL·g-1,3 0℃溶解度为 7g·(H2 O1 0 0mL) -1。