New Triterpene Saponins from Herniaria glabra

Three new saponins 1–3 were isolated from Herniaria glabra by means of prep. HPLC and TLC. The structures were established mainly by a combination of 2D-NMR techniques (COSY, TOCSY, ROESY, HMQC, and HMBC) as O-α-L -rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-β-D -glucopyranosyl-(1-→6)-O-[β-D -glucopyranosyl-(1→2)]-β-D -glucopyranosyl medicagen-28-ate (herniaria saponin 4; 1 ), O-β-D -glucopyranosyl-(1→3)-O-α-L -rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-O-[β-(3R)-D -apiofuranosyl-(1→3)]-β-D -4-O-acetylfucopyranosyl 3-O-(β-D -glucuronopyranosyl)-16α-hydroxymedicagen-28-ate (herniaria saponin 5; 2 ), and O-α-L -rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)-O-β-D -glucopyranosyl-(1→6)-O-[β-D -6-O-acetylglucopyra nosyl-(1→2)]-β-D -glucopyranosyl medicagen-28-ate (herniaria saponin 6; 3 ).     

A New Triterpene Saponin from Heteropappus biennis with an Unusual Carbohydrate Chain

A new saponin, O-α-D -arabinopyranosyl-(1→6)-O-[α-L -rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)]-O-[β-D -xylopyranosyl-(1→3)]-β-D -glucopyranosyl arjunolate ( 1 ) was isolated from the flowers of Heteropappus biennis (LDB .) TAMAMSCH . The structure was established mainly by a combination of 1D selective and 2D NMR techniques like COSY, TOCSY, ROESY, HMQC, and HMBC. Molecular-modelling calculations showed that the oligosaccharide chain is rather rigid. Six minimum structures are discussed.     

Anatoliosides: Five Novel Acyclic Monoterpene Glylcosides from Viburnum orientale

Five new acyclic monoterpene glycosides 1 – 5 were isolated from the leaves of Viburnum orientale (Caprifoliaceae). Anatolioside ( 1 ) is a monoterpene diglycoside and its structure was elucidated as linalo-6-yl 2′-O-(α-L -rhamnopyranosyl)β-D -glucopyranoside (arbitrary numbering of linalool moiety). Compounds 2 – 5 are all derivatives of 1 , containing additional monoterpene and sugar units, connected by ester and glycoside bonds. Their structures were established as linalo-6-yl O-[(2E,6R)-6-hydroxy-2, 6-dimethylocta-2,7-dienoyl]-(1? → 4″)-O-α-L -rhamnopyranosyl-(1″? → 2″″)-β-D -glucopyranoside ( = anatolioside A; 2 ), linalo-6-yl O-β-D -glucopyranosyl-(1? → 6?)-O-[(2E,6R)-6-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylocta-2,7-dienoyl]-(1? → 4″)-O-α-L -rhamnopyranosyl-(1″ → 2′)–β-D -glucopyranoside ( = anatolioside B; 3 ), linalo-6-yl O-β-D ribo-hexopyranos-3-ulosyl-(1′? → 6?)-O-[(2E,6R)-6-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylocta-2,7-dienoyl]-(1? → 4″)-O-α-L -rhamnopyranosyl-(1″ → 2′)-β-D -glucopyranoside ( = anatolioside C; 4 ) and linalo-6-yl O-[(2E, 6R)-6-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylocta-2,7-dienoyl]-(1″? → 2″″)-O-β-D -glucopyranosly-(1″″ → 6?)-O-[(2E,6R)-6-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylocta-2,7-dienoyl]-(1? → 4″)-O-α-L -rhamnopyranosyl(1″ → 2′)-β-D -glucopyranoside ( = anatolioside D ; 5 ). The structure determinations were based on spectroscopic and chemical methods (acid and alkaline hydrolysis, acetylation and methylation).     

Ilwensisaponins A,B, C,and D: Triterpene Saponins from Scrophularia ilwensis

From the aerial parts of Scrophularia ilwensis, four new triterpene saponins, ilwensisaponins A–D ( 1 – 4 ) were isolated. The structures of the compounds were elucidated using chemical and spectral data as 13β, 28-epoxy-3-β-{{[β-D -glucopyranosyl-(1→2)]-[α-L -rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D -glucopyranosyl-(1→3)]-β-D -fucopyranosyl}-oxy} olean-11-en-23-ol ( 1 ), 3-β-{{[β-D -glucopyranosyl-(1→2)]-[α-L -rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D -glucopyranosyl-(1→3)]-β-D -fucopyranosyl}oxy}olena-11, 13(18)-diene-23, 28-diol ( 2 ), 3-β-{{[β-D -glucopyranosyl-(1→2)]-[α-L -rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D glucopyranosyl-(1→3)]-β-D fucopyranosyl}oxy}-11α-methoxyolean- 12-ene-23, 28-diol (3) , and 3-β-{{[β-D -glucopyransoyl-(1→2)]-[α-L -rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D -glucopyranosyl-(1→3)]-β-D -fucopyranosyl}oxy}olean-12-ene-11α,23,28-triol (4) .     

Lavandulifolioside: A New Phenylpropanoid Glycoside from Stachys lavandulifolia

A new phenlypropanoid glycoside has been isolated from the methanolic extract of the aerial parts of Stachys lavandulifolia (Lamiaceae), lavandulifolioside (1) . On the basis of chemical and spectral data the structure of the new compound 1 has been elucidated as β-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethyl O-α-L -arabinopyranosyl-(1→2)-α-L -rhamnopyranosyl-(1→3)-4-O-caffeoyl-β-D -glucopyranoside.     

Anatolioside E: A New Acyclic Monoterpene Glycoside from Viburnum orientale

A new open-chain monoterpene glycoside, anatolioside E ( 1 ), was isolated from the leaves of Viburnum orientale in addition to three known acyclic monoterpene glycosides, betulalbusides A ( 2 ) and B ( 3 ), and 2(E)-2,6-dimethyl-2,7-octadien-1,6-diol-6-O-β-D -glucopyranoside( 4 ). The structure of anatolioside E ( 1 ) was elucidated on the basis of chemical and spectral data as 6-O-[β-D -glucopyransoyl-(1?? → 6?″)-2-(E), 6(R), 2,6-dimethyl-6-hydroxy-2,7-octadienoyl-(1?″ → 2″″)-β-D -glucopyranosyl-(1″″ → 6?)-2-(E), 6(R), 2,6-dimethyl-6-hydroxy-2,7-octadienoyl-(1? → 4″)-α-L -rhamnopyranosyl-(1″″ → 2′)-β-D -glucopyranosyl]linalool.     

Studies on the Constituents of Paris Formosana Hayata Part II

Methyl palmitate (I), methyl stearate (II), stigmasterol (III), β-sitosterol (IV), (O -acyl)-β-D -glucopyranosyl-(1→3)-stigmasterol (V), (O -acyl)-β-D -glucopyranosyl-(1→3)-β-sitosterol (VI), β-D -glucopyranosyl-(1→3)-stigmasterol (VII), β-D -glucopyranosyl-(1→3)-β-sitosterol (VIII), β-D -ecdysone (IX), diosgenin-3-α-L -rhamopyranosyl-(1→2)-[α-L -arabinofuranosyl-(1→4)]-β-D -glucopyranoside (X), diosgenin-3-O -β-chacotrioside (dioscin) (XI), and diosgenin-3-O -α-L -rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)-α-L -rhamnopyranosyl-(1→4)-[α-L -rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)]-β-D -glucopyranoside (XII) were isolated and characterized from the stems of Paris formosana Hayata (Liliaceae).     

Two new triterpenoid glycosides from the stems of Camellia oleifera Abel

Two new oleanane-type triterpenoid glycosides, 3-O-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1→2)-α-L-arabinopyranosyl-(1→3)-[β-D-glucuronopyranosyl-(1→2)]-β-D-glucuronopyranosyl-22α-angeloyloxyolean-12-ene-15α,16α,28-triol(1) and 3-O-β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1→2)-α-L-arabinopyranosyl-(1→3)-[β-D-glucuronopyranosyl-(1→2)]-β-D-glucuronopyranosyl-21β-acetyl-22α-angeloyloxyolean-12-ene-16α,28-diol (2) were isolated from the stems of Camellia oleifera Abel. Their structures were elucidated by means of spectroscopic methods and chemical evidence. The cytotoxic activities of compounds 1–2 were evaluated against five human tumour cell lines (HCT-8, BGC-823, A5049, and A2780). Compounds 1–2 showed cytotoxic activity against five human cancer cell lines, with IC₅₀ values ranging from 3.15 to 7.32 μM.     

Synthesis of Polyacrylamide Copolymers Containing (1→6)-Branched (1→3)-β-D-Linked Tri- and Tetra-Saccharides Related to Schizophyllan

Abstract

The allyl β-glycosides of a trisaccharide O-β-D-Glcp-(1→3)-O-[β-D-Glcp-(1→6)]-β-D-Glcp and of a tetrasaccharide O-β-D-Glqp-(1→3)-O-[β-D-Glqp-(1→6)]-O-β-D-Glcp-(1→3)-β-D-Glcp, corresponding to the branching point or the repeating unit of antitumor (1→6)-branched-(1→3)-β-D-glucans, have been synthesized starting from ethyl 2-O-benzoyl-4,6-O-benzylidene-l-thio-α-D-glucopyranoside and copolymerized in a radical reaction with acrylamide to obtain polyacrylamide copolymers containing the tri-and tetra-saccharides for immunochemical studies of schizophyllan.     

Linear Synthesis of the Methyl Glycosides of Tetra- and Pentasaccharide Fragments Specific for the Shigella flexneri Serotype 2a O-Antigen

ABSTRACT

Starting from the known methyl 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-benzyl-α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-2-O-benzoyl-α-L-rhamnopyranoside, the stepwise linear syntheses of methyl α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→ 3)-[α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→ 4)]-α-L-rhamnopyranoside (AB(E)C, 4), and methyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→ 2)-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→ 3)-[α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)]-α-L-rhamnopyranoside (DAB(E)C, 5) are described; these constitute the methyl glycosides of a branched tetra- and pentasaccharide fragments of the O-specific polysaccharide of Shigella flexneri serotype 2a, respectively. The chemoselective O-deacetylation at position 2_B and/or 2_A of key tri- and tetrasaccharide intermediates bearing a protecting group at position 2_C was a limiting factor. As such a step occurred once in the synthesis of 4 and twice in the synthesis of 5, the regioselective introduction of residue A on a B(E)C diol precursor (12) and that of residue D on an AB(E)C diol precursor (19) was also attempted. In all cases, a trichloroacetimidate donor was involved. The latter pathway was found satisfactory for the construction of the target 4 using the appropriate tri-O-benzoyl rhamnosyl donor. However, attempted chain elongation of 12 using 2-O-acetyl-3,4-di-O-benzyl-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl trichloroacetimidate (8) resulted in an inseparable mixture which needed to be benzoylated to allow the isolation of the target tetrasaccharide. Besides, condensation of the corresponding tetrasaccharide acceptor and the N-acetylglucosaminyl donor was sluggish. As the target pentasaccharide was isolated in a poor yield, this route was abandoned.     

First synthesis of 5,6-branched galacto-hexasaccharide,the dimer of the trisaccharide repeating unit of the cell-wall galactans of Bifidobacterium catenulatum YIT 4016

α-d-Galactopyranosyl-(1→6)-[β-d-galactofuranosyl-(1→5)]-β-d-galactofuranosyl-(1→6)-β-d-galactofuranosyl-(1→5)-[α-d-galactopyranosyl-(1→6)]-β-d-galactofuranose, the dimer of the trisaccharide repeating unit of the cell-wall galactans of Bifidobacterium catenulatum YIT 4016, has been synthesized as its dodecyl glycoside 2 by coupling of 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-benzyl-α-d-galactopyranosyl-(1→6)-[6-O-acetyl-2,3,5-tri-O-benzoyl-β-d-galactofuranosyl-(1→5)]-2-O-acetyl-3-O-benzyl-β-d-galactofuranosyl trichloroacetimidate 14 with dodecyl 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-benzyl-α-d-galactopyranosyl-(1→6)-[2,3,5-tri-O-benzoyl-β-d-galactofuranosyl-(1→5)]-2-O-acetyl-3-O-benzyl-β-d-galactofuranoside 16. The trisaccharide trichloroacetimidate donor 14 and trisaccharide acceptor 16 were regiospecifically prepared by employing 3-O-benzyl-1,2-O-isopropylidene-α-d-galactofuranose 4 as the glycosyl acceptor, and isopropyl 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-benzyl-1-thio-β-d-galactopyranoside 5 and 6-O-acetyl-2,3,5-tri-O-benzoyl-β-d-galactofuranosyl trichloroacetimidate 9 as glycosyl donors.     

Structural determination of two new acacic acid-type saponins from the stem barks of Albizia zygia (DC.) J. F. Macbr

As a continuation of our interest in the study of triterpenoid saponins from Albizia zygia, phytochemical investigation of its stem barks led to the isolation of two new oleanane-type saponins, named zygiaosides C–D (1–2). Their structures were established on the basis of extensive analysis of 1D and 2D NMR (1H-, 13C NMR, DEPT, COSY, TOCSY, ROESY, HSQC and HMBC) experiments, HRESIMS studies, and by chemical evidence as, 3-O-[ β-d-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-[α-l-arabinopyranosyl-(1→6)]-β-d-glucopyranosyl]-21-O-[(2E,6S)-2,6-dimethyl-6-O-(β-d-quinovopyranosyl) octa-2,7-dienoyl]acacic acid 28-O-α-l-arabinofuranosyl-(1→4)-[β-d-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)]-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-d-glucopyranosyl ester (1) and 3- O-[β-d-glucopyranosyl-(1→2) -[ β-d-fucopyranosyl-(1→6)]-β-d-glucopyranosyl]-21-O-[(2E,6S)-2,6-dimethyl-6-O-(β-D-quinovopyranosyl) octa-2,7-dienoyl]acacic acid 28-O-α-l-arabinofuranosyl-(1→4)-[β-d-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)]-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-d-glucopyranosyl ester (2).     

Large-Scale Synthesis of a Lewis b Tetrasaccharide Derivative,its Acrylamide Copolymer,and Related DI- and Trisaccharides for Use in Adhesion Inhibition Studies with Helicobacter Pylori.

ABSTRACT

The 2-aminoethyl glycoside of O-α-L-fucopyranosyl-(1→2)-O-β-D-galactopyranosyl-(1→3)-[O-α-L-fucopyranosyl-(1→4)]-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranose (Lewis B tetrasaccharide) was synthesized on a large scale and acryloylated with acryloyl chloride. The obtained oligosaccharide 2-acrylamidoethyl glycoside was then copolymerized with acrylamide to form a water-soluble, high molecular weight polymer, suitable for use in adhesion inhibition studies with Helicobacter pylori. Also synthesized were the corresponding derivatives of O-α-L-fucopyranosyl-(1→2)-O-β-D-galactopyranosyl-(1→3)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranose and O-β-L-fucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-galactopyranose.

     

A new flavonol glycoside and other flavonoids from the aerial parts of Taverniera aegyptiaca

Isolation of flavonoids from the aerial parts of Taverniera aegyptiaca Bioss. (Fabaceae) led to identification of one new flavonol glycoside, isorhamnetin-3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-α-l-arabinopyranoside (1), along with eleven compounds, which previously have not been isolated from this plant quercetin-3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-[α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-d-galactopyranoside] (2), isorhamnetin-3-O-α-l-arabinopyranoside (3), quercetin-3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-d-glucopyranoside (4), isorhamnetin-3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-d-glucopyranoside (7), isorhamnetin 3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-[α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-d-galactopyranoside] (8), isorhamnetin 3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-[α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-d-glucopyranoside] (9), kaempferol 3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-[α-l-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-d-galactopyranoside] (10), isorhamnetin (11), 4,4′-dihydroxy-2′-methoxychalcone (12), formononetin (13) and calycosin (15)] and some compounds already known from this plant [quercetin-3-O-robinobioside (5), isorhamnetin-3-O-robinobioside (6), afrormosin (14) and odoratin (16)].     

Two new noroleanane-type triterpenoid saponins from the stems of Stauntonia chinensis

Two new noroleanane-type triterpenoid saponins, 3β,20α,24-trihydroxy-29-norolean-12-en-28-oic acid 24-O-β-L-fucopyranosyl-(1→2)-[β-D-xylopyranosyl-(1→3)]-β-D-glucopyranoside (1) and 3β,20α,24-trihydroxy-29-norolean-12-en-28-oic acid 24-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-[α-L-arabinopyranosyl-(1→3)]-β-D-glucopyranoside (2) were isolated from the stems of Stauntonia chinensis DC., together with three known compounds, brachyantheraoside B₂ (3), eupteleasaponin Ⅷ (4) and fargoside B (5). Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic and chemical methods. The cytotoxic activities of compounds 1 and 2 were evaluated against five human tumor cell lines (HCT-116, HepG2, BGC-823, NCI-H1650, and A2780). Compounds 1 and 2 showed moderate cytotoxic activities toward the tested cell lines with IC₅₀ values ranging from 12.71 to 32.04 μM.     

Six New Triterpenoid Glycosides from Gynostemma pentaphyllum

Six new triterpenoid glycosides, gynosaponins I–VI ( 1 – 6 , resp.), together with three known compounds, ginseng Rb₁ ( 7 ), gypenoside XLIX ( 8 ), and gylongiposide I ( 9 ), were isolated from the aerial parts of Gynostemma pentaphyllum. Based on ESI‐MS, IR, 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR data (HMQC, HMBC, COSY, and TOCSY), the structures of the new compounds were determined as (3β,12β,20S)‐trihydroxydammar‐24‐ene 20‐O‐[α‐rhamnopyranosyl‐(1→2)]‐β‐glucopyranoside ( 1 ), (3β,12β,20S)‐trihydroxydammar‐24‐ene 20‐O‐[α‐rhamnopyranosyl‐(1→2)] [α‐rhamnopyranosyl‐(1→3)]‐β‐glucopyranoside ( 2 ), (3β,12β,20S)‐trihydroxydammar‐24‐ene 3‐O‐β‐glucopyranosyl‐20‐O‐[α‐rhamnopyranosyl‐(1→2)]‐β‐glucopyranoside ( 3 ), (3β,12β,20S)‐trihydroxydammar‐24‐ene 3‐O‐β‐glucopyranosyl‐20‐O‐[α‐rhamnopyranosyl‐(1→2)] [α‐rhamnopyranosyl‐(1→3)]‐β‐glucopyranoside ( 4 ), (3β,12β,20S)‐trihydroxydammar‐24‐ene 3‐O‐{[β‐glucopyranosyl‐(1→2)]‐β‐glucopyranosyl}‐20‐O‐[α‐rhamnopyranosyl‐(1→2)]‐β‐glucopyranoside ( 5 ), and (3β,12β,20S)‐trihydroxydammar‐24‐ene 3‐O‐{[β‐glucopyranosyl‐(1→2)]‐β‐glucopyranosyl}‐20‐O‐[α‐rhamnopyranosyl‐(1→2)] [α‐rhamnopyranosyl‐(1→3)]‐β‐glucopyranoside ( 6 ).     

Isolation and Structural Study on Carbohydrates from Cynanchum otophyllum and Cynanchum paniculatum

Three new carbohydrates were isolated from the acidic hydrolysis part of the ethyl acetate extract of Cynanchum otophyllum Schneid (Asclepiadaceae) and one new carbohydrate from the ethyl acetate extract of Cynanchum paniculatum Kitagawa. Their structures were determined as methyl 2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-α-D-arabino-hexopyranosyl-(1 → 4)-2,6-deoxy-3-O-methyl-β-D-arabino-hexopyranosyl-(1 → 4)-2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-α-D-arabino-hexopyranoside (1), ethyl 2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-β-D-ribo-hexopyranosyl-(1 → 4)-2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-α-l-lyxo-hexopyranoside (2), met hyl 2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-α-l-ribo-hexopyranosyl-(1 → 4)-2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-β-D-lyxo-hexopyranosyl-(1 → 4)-2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-α-D-arabino-hexopyranoside (3), and 2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-β-D-ribo-hexopyranosyl-(1 → 4)-2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-α-d-arabino-hexopyranosyl-(1 → 4)-2,6-dideoxy-3-O-methyl-α -d-arabino-hexopyranose (4), respectively, by spectral methods.     

Linear Synthesis of The Methyl Glycosides of Tri-, Tetra-, and Pentasaccharide Fragments of The Shigella Flexneri Serotype 5A O-Antigen

ABSTRACT

The stepwise synthesis of methyl α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→3)-α-L-rhamnopyranoside (EBC-OMe, 1), methyl α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-[α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)]-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→3)-α-L-rhamnopyranoside (A(E)BC-OMe, 2), and methyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-[α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)]-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→3)-α-L-rhamnopyranoside (DA(E)BC-OMe, 3) is described. Compounds 1, 2 and 3 constitute the methyl glycosides of fragments of the O-specific polysaccharide of Shigella flexneri serotype 5a. Methyl 2,4-di-O-benzoyl-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→3)-2,4-di-O-benzoyl-α-L-rhamnopyranoside was an appropriate BC precursor for the synthesis of 1. For the synthesis of the branched targets 2 and 3, a benzyl group was best suited at position 2 of rhamnose C. Thus, methyl 4-O-benzyl-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→3)-2,4-di-O-benzyl-α-L-rhamnopyranoside was the key intermediate to the BC portion. In all cases, 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-benzyl-α-D-glucopyranosyl fluoride was a convenient E precursor, when used in combination with titanium tetrafluoride. All along, attention was paid to steric hindrance as a factor of major impact on the condensation steps outcome. Therefore, based on previous experience, 2-O-acetyl-3,4-di-O-allyl-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl trichloroacetimidate and 3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-2-trichloroacetamido-α-D-glucopyranosyl trichloroacetimidate were used as donors. Both suited all requirements when used as key precursors for residues A and D in the synthesis of 3, respectively.     

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.     

Synthesis of a Tri- and Tetrasaccharide Fragment Specific for the Shigella flexneri Serotype 5a O-Antigen. A Reinvestigation

ABSTRACT

Stereocontrolled, stepwise synthesis of methyl α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-[α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)]-α-L-rhamnopyranoside (A(E)B, 1) and methyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-[α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)]-α-L-rhamnopyranoside (DA(E)B, 2) is described; these constitute the methyl glycosides of fragments of the O-specific polysaccharide of Shigella flexneri serotype 5a. Two routes to trisaccharide 1 were considered. Route 1 involved the coupling of a precursor to residue A and a disaccharide EB, whereas route 2 was based on the condensation of a precursor to residue E and a disaccharide AB. Rather surprisingly, the latter afforded the β-anomer of 1, namely methyl α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2)-[β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)]-α-L-rhamnopyranoside as the major product. Route 1 was preferred. Overall, several observations made during this study suggested that, for the construction of higher fragments, a suitable precursor to rhamnose A would require protecting groups of low bulkiness at position 3 and 4. Therefore, the 2-O-acetyl-3,4-di-O-allyl-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl trichloroacetimidate (35) was the precursor of choice to residue A in the synthesis of the tetrasaccharide 2. The condensation product of 35 and methyl 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-benzyl-α-D-glucopyranosyl-4-O-benzyl-α-L-rhamnopyranoside was selectively deacylated and condensed to 2-trichloroacetamido-3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-α-D-glucopyranosyl trichloroacetimidate to afford the corresponding fully protected tetrasaccharide 45. Controlled stepwise deprotection of the latter proceeded smoothly to afford the target 2. It should be emphasised that the preparation of 45 was not straightforward, several donors and coupling conditions that were tested resulted only in the complete recovery of the acceptor. Distortion of several signals in the ¹³C NMR spectra of the fully or partially protected tetrasaccharide intermediates suggested that steric hindrance, added to the known low reactivity of HO-2 of rhamnosyl acceptors, probably played a major role in the outcome of the glycosidation attempts.