Synthesis of β-Mannosides via Prearranged Glycosides

The choice of activator is decisive for whether the α-(1→4)-linked disaccharide 2 α or the anomeric compound 2 β is formed from the prearranged glycoside 1 . Other β-mannosylsaccharides can also be synthesized selectively by intramolecular glycosylation. Bn=benzyl, Bz=benzoyl, MeOTf= methyl trifluoromethanesulfonate, NIS=N-iodosuccinimide.     

A Novel Approach to Synthesis of α，β－Unsaturated Ketones

A new approach to the synthesis of α，β-unsaturated ketones from 1,2,3-trimethyl benzimidazolium salt via the condensation reaction with aldehydes followed by the addition reaction of Grignard reagents with quaternary C=N bond was provided.     

Stereoselective Synthesis of γ‐Butyrolactones Subunit of Polycavernoside A

An efficient and versatile linear synthesis of γ‐butyrolactone subunit of polycavernolide A has been reported in 14.2% overall yield with 10 linear steps by employing Sharpless asymmetric epoxidation, ring‐closing metathesis, and diastereoface selective hydrogenation.     

Novel Stereoselective Synthesis of （E）-β-Silylvinylstannanes via Hydromagnesiation of Silylarylacetylenes

Hydromagnesiation of silylarylacetylenes 1 in diethyl ether gave(E)-β-silylvinyl Grignard reagents 2,whichreacted with trialkylstannyl chlorides 3 to afford stereoselectively(E)-β-silylvinylstannanes 4 in good yields.     

A Novel Method for the Asymmetric Synthesis of α,β‐Diamino Acids by a Glucose‐Mediated Stereoselective Strecker Reaction

A novel method for the asymmetric synthesis of α,β‐diamino acids by using the 2,3,4,6‐tetra‐O‐pivaloyl‐β‐D ‐glucopyranosyl group (Piv₄Glc) as chiral auxiliary was developed (Table and Scheme). The reaction was promoted by CuBr?Me₂S as Lewis acid, and high yields and good diastereoselectivities were achieved.     

Stereoselective Solid-Phase Synthesis of β-Lactams—A Novel Cyclization/Cleavage Step towards 1-Oxacephams

Despite the antibiotic activity and the attractiveness of β-lactams, the solid-phase synthesis of this class of compounds has been barely reported. Now the diastereoselective synthesis of the 1-oxacepham 2 from the resin-bound β-lactam derivative 1 has been achieved in five steps. The synthesis of 2 and other 1-oxacephams is attractive because all the reaction steps proceed in high yield, the purity of the product is high, and the reaction sequence is simple.     

Stereoselective Synthesis of β-Glycinamide Ribonucleotide

A diastereoselective synthesis of the β-anomer of glycinamide ribonucleotide (β-GAR) has been developed. The synthesis was accomplished in nine steps from D-ribose and occurred in 5% overall yield. The route provided material on the multi-milligram scale. The synthetic β-GAR formed was remarkably resistant to anomerization both in solution and as a solid.     

Stereoselective Reduction of δ-Hydroxy-β-ketoesters

The reduction of δ-hydroxy-β-ketoesters 1 was investigated with three different reducing agents. In several instances, high selectivity in favor of syn-1,3-diols was observed.     

Regio‐ and Stereoselective Reaction of α‐Epoxyketones with AlCl3: An Efficient Approach for the Synthesis of Functionalized β‐Chlorohydrines

A simple and efficient synthesis of functionalized β‐chlorohydrins is described from the regio‐ and stereoselective reaction of α‐epoxyketones with AlCl₃ in acetonitrile at room temperature.     

Stereoselective Organocatalyzed Synthesis of α‐Fluorinated β‐Amino Thioesters and Their Application in Peptide Synthesis

α‐Fluorinated β‐amino thioesters were obtained in high yields and stereoselectivities by organocatalyzed addition reactions of α‐fluorinated monothiomalonates (F‐MTMs) to N‐Cbz‐ and N‐Boc‐protected imines. The transformation requires catalyst loadings of only 1 mol % and proceeds under mild reaction conditions. The obtained addition products were readily used for coupling‐reagent‐free peptide synthesis in solution and on solid phase. The α‐fluoro‐β‐(carb)amido moiety showed distinct conformational preferences, as determined by crystal structure and NMR spectroscopic analysis.