Synthesis of some oxadiazole derivatives of d-mannose

The syntheses of 2-methyl-5-[1′,2′,3′,4′,5′-penta-O-benzoyl-D-manno-pentitol-1′-yl]-1,3,4-oxadiazole and 5-methyl-3-[1′,2′,3′,4′,5′-penta-O-benzoyl-D-manno-pentitol-1-′yl]-1,2,4-oxadiazole, as well as their intermediate products, are described. Their ¹H and ¹³C nmr and ms spectra are presented and their preferential conformation in solution are proposed.     

O-Acetyl Protection of 6-Aminoaldopyranosides and 1-Aminoalditols

Abstract

Methyl 6-amino-6-deoxy-α-D-glycopyranosides having the D-gluco, D-manno and D-galacto configurations (1a–3a), 2-aminoethanol (4a), 1-amino-1-deoxy-D-glucitol (5a), and 1-amino-1-deoxy-4-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-D-glucitol (6a) were transformed into the corresponding per-O-acetyl amine hydrochlorides 1d–6d in excellent yields by using the 2,2-(diethoxycarbonyl)vinyl group for temporary amine protection. Deprotection of the peracetylated enamines 1c–6c was effected with chlorine in chloroform and no O→N acetyl migration occurred when short reaction times were used. Treatment of 1d–6d with thiophosgene resulted in the formation of peracetyl isothiocyanates (1e–6e).     

Synthesis and ring opening reactions of 2-glyco-1,4-dimethyl-3-nitro-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-enes

The high-pressure asymmetric Diels-Alder reactions of d-galacto- (1a) and d-manno-3,4,5,6,7-penta-O-acetyl-1,2-dideoxy-1-nitrohept-1-enitol (1b) with 2,5-dimethylfuran (2) afforded mixtures of cycloadducts, from which the (2S,3R)-3-exo-nitro (3a and 3b), (2R,3S)-3-exo-nitro (4a and 4b), and (2R,3S)-1′,2′,3′,4′,5′-penta-O-acetyl-1′-C-(1,4-dimethyl-3-endo-nitro-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-exo-yl)-d-galacto-pentitol (5b) were isolated pure. Deacetylation of these compounds led to new chiral mono-, bi-, and tricyclic ethers, being their asymmetric centers arising from the chiral inductor used in the cycloaddition reaction. A ring opening mechanism through a 1-nitro-1,3-cyclohexadiene intermediate has been proposed.     

Stereoselective Synthesis of Glycosyl Cyanides by TMSOTf-Mediated Ring Opening of 1,6-Anhydro Sugars

We describe herein a convenient access to glycosyl cyanides by way of TMSCN ring opening of 1,6-anhydro sugars mediated by TMSOTf with modest to high stereocontrol in the D-gluco, D-galacto and D-manno series. The reaction is tolerant to various functional groups including free alcohols, alkenes and terminal alkynes. The straightforward synthesis of a constrained analogue of 1-cyano-D-glucal with a 3,6-anhydro sugar framework is presented to illustrate the interest of the TMSCN ring-opening reaction.     

Synthetic Studies on Sialoglycoconjugates 44: Synthesis of KDN-Gangliosides Gm4 and GM3

Abstract

Ganglioside GM₄ and GM₃ analogs, containing 3-deoxy-D-glycero-D-galacto-2-nonulopyranosonic acid (KDN) in place of N-acetylneuraminic acid, have been synthesized. KDN, prepared by the condensation of oxalacetic acid with D-mannose, was converted into methyl (phenyl 4,5,7,8,9-penta-O-acetyl-3-deoxy-2-thio-D-glycero-D-galacto-2-nonulopyranosid)onate (2) via methyl esterification, O-acetylation and replacement of the anomeric acetoxy group with phenyl thio. Glycosylation of 2 with 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl 6-O-benzoyl-β-D-galactopyranoside (3) or 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl O-(6-O-benzoyl-β-D-galactopyranosyl)-(1→4)-2,6-di-O-benzoyl-β-D-glucopyranoside (4) was performed, using N-iodosuccinimide-trimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate as the glycosyl promoter, to give 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl O-(methyl 4,5,7,8,9-penta-O-acetyl-3-deoxy-D-glycero-α-D-galacto-2-nonulopyranosylonate)-(2→3)-6-O-benzoyl-β-D-galacto-pyranoside (5) and 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl O-(methyl 4,5,7,8,9-penta-O-acetyl-3-deoxy-D-glycero-α-D-galacto-2-nonulopyranosylonate)-(2→3)-(6-O-benzoyl-β-D-galactopyrano-syl)-(l→4)-(2,6-di-O-benzoyl-β-D-glucopyranoside (9), respectively. Compounds 5 and 9 were converted via O-acetylation, selective removal of the 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl group and subsequent imidate formation, into the corresponding trichloroacetimidates 8 and 12, respectively. Glycosylation of (2S,3R,4E)-2-azido-3-O-benzoyl-4-octadecene-l,3-diol (13) with 8 and 12 in the presence of boron trifluoride etherate afforded the expected β-glycosides 14 and 17, which were transformed via selective reduction of the azido group, coupling with octadecanoic acid, O-deacylation and de-esterification, into the target gangliosides 16 and 19 in high yields.     

Synthesis and debenzoylation products of two perbenzoylated 2-substituted 5-D-galactosyl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles

The synthesis of 2-(p-chlorophenyl)-5-[1′,2′,3′,4′,5′-penta-O-benzoyl-D-galactopentitol-1-yl]-1,3,4-oxadiazole is described. Its debenzoylation gave an equilibrium mixture of the 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivative without protection of the hydroxyl group and the N-benzoyl-D-galactono-1,4-lactonehydrazone. A similar equilibrium was observed by debenzoylation of 2-phenyl-5-[1′,2′,3′,4′,5′-penta-O-benzoyl-D-galactopentitol-1-yl]-1,3,4-oxadiazole. The ¹H, ¹³C nmr and ms spectra of these compounds are presented.     

Chiroptical Assignment of the Anomeric Configuration of 4-(α,β-D-lyxopyranosyl)- and 4-(α,β-D-lyxofuranosyl)-2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-Triazole C-Nucleoside Anomeric Pairs: Extension of the CD Triazole Rule

The circular dichroism of the anomeric 4-(α,β-D-lyxopyranosyl)- and 4-(α,β-D-lyxofuranosyl)-2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazole C-nucleoside analogs obtained by acid-catalyzed dehydrative cyclization of 4-(D-galacto-pentitol-1-yl)-2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazole analog was studied. A correlation between the sign of the Cotton effect at the maximal UV absorption and the absolute configuration of the anomeric carbon atom was obtained and used for their anomeric configuration assignment. This correlation supports the CD triazole rule for anomeric assignment and is in accord with the assignment obtained by NMR spectral studies.     

A Novel Approach for the Synthesis of C-Nucleoside Analogs by Constructing Benzoxazine Rings Linked to a Carbohydrate Moiety

Abstract

Dehydrative cyclization of the condensation product of 2, 3, 4, 5-tetra-O-acetyl-galactaryl chloride with anthranilic acid gave 1, 2, 3, 4-tetra-O-acetyl-1, 4-bis(4H-benzoxazin-4-one-2-yl)-galacto-tetritol. Its reaction with aniline in the presence of phosphorus trichloride afforded 1, 4-bis (3-phenylquinazolin-4-one-2-yl)-1, 2, 3, 4-tetra-O-acetyl-galacto-tetritol.     

Synthetic Studies on Sialoglycoconjugates 89: Synthesis of Ganglioside GM3 and KDN-GM3 Containing Different Carbon-Chain Length Fatty Acyl Groups at the Ceramide Residue

ABSTRACT

Ganglioside GM₃ and KDN-ganglioside GM₃, containing hexanoyl, decanoyl, and hexadecanoyl groups at the ceramide moiety have been synthesized. Selective reduction of the azido group in O-(methyl 5-acetamido-4,7,8,9-tetra-O-acetyl-3,5-dideoxy-D-glycero-α-D-galacto-2-nonulopyranosylonate)-(2→3)-O-(2,4-di-O-acetyl-6-O-benzoyl-β-D-galactopyranosyl)-(1→4)-O-(3-O-acetyl-2,6-di-O-benzoyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-(1→1)-(2S,3R,4E)-2-azido-3-O-benzoyl-4-octadecene-1,3-diol (1) and O-(methyl 4,5,7,8,9-penta-O-acetyl-3-deoxy-D-glycero-α-D-galacto-2-nonulopyranosylonate)-(2→3)-O-(2,4-di-O-acetyl-6-O-benzoyl-β-D-galactopyranosyl)-(1→4)-O-(3-O-acetyl-2,6-di-O-benzoyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-(1→1)-(2S,3R,4E)-2-azido-3-O-benzoyl-4-octadecene-1,3-diol (2), coupling with hexanoic, decanoic, and hexadecanoic acids, O-deacylation, and de-esterification gave the title gangliosides GM₃ (11→13) and KDN-GM₃ (14→16) in good yields. On the other hand, O-deacylation of 1 and subsequent de-esterification gave 2-azido-sphingosine containing-GM₃ analogue 17, which was converted into lyso-GM₃, in which no fatty acyl group was substituted at the sphingosine residue, by selective reduction of the azido group.     

Addition Reactions of Glycal Esters: Access to Glycosyl Donors of Kdo,d-glycero-d-talo- and d-glycero-d-galacto-2-Octulosonic Acid Residues

ABSTRACT

Addition reactions of O-acetylated glycal esters of Kdo mono-, α-(2→8)- and α-(2→4)- linked Kdo disaccharide derivatives 1a - c with NIS in acetic acid afforded good yields of trans-diaxial as well as minor amounts of trans-diequatorial and cis-configured 2-O-acetyl-3-deoxy-3-iodo derivatives, which were efficiently reduced with Bu₃SnH/AIBN to give the corresponding per-O-acetylated Kdo methyl ester derivatives. Similar reactions of 1a with NBS or NCS furnished the trans-diaxial 2-O-acetyl-3-bromo-3-deoxy- as well as 3-chloro-3-deoxy derivatives as the main products. Reaction of 1a with NBS in aqueous MeCN provided the 2,3-trans-bromohydrin derivative 11c, which upon treatment with DBU in MeCN gave the elimination product 11 and the α-2,3-anhydro derivative 12 as a suitable donor of glycosides with D-glycero-D-talo- or D-glycero-D-galacto configuration, respectively.     

Synthesis of 2,6-Dideoxy-6-Thio Derivatives of KDO

ABSTRACT

Ammonium 2,3,6-trideoxy-2,6-epithio-D-manno-2-octenoate (8), ammonium 2,3,6-trideoxy-2,6-epithio-D-glycero-D-talo-octanoate (10a), ammonium 2,3,6-trideoxy-2,6-epithio-D-glycero-D-galacto-octanoate (10b) and ammonium 2,3,6-trideoxy-2,6-epithio-oxa-D-glycero-D-galacto-octanoate (13) have been synthesised as potential inhibitors of the enzyme CMP-KDO synthetase. The key step in the synthesis of 8 was the elimination of water from methyl 3,6-dideoxy-4,5:7,8-di-O-isopropylidene-6-thio-D-manno-2-octulosonate (4) using chlorodiphenylphosphine, imidazole and bromine to give the unsaturated methyl 2,3,6-trideoxy-2,6-epithio-4,5:7,8-di-O-isopropylidene-D-manno-2-octenoate (5). For the synthesis of 10a and 10b, zinc reduction of methyl 3,6-dideoxy-4,5:7,8-di-O-isopropylidene-6-S-(4-methoxybenzyl)-6-thio-2-O-(trichloro-tert-butoxycarbonyl)-D-manno-2-octenoate (2) gave an epimeric mixture of an α-hydroxyester 6 which was ring closed by in situ activation of the hydroxyl group using triphenylphosphine and tri-iodoimidazole followed by cleavage of the p-methoxybenzyl group to give 7a and 7b, which then were deprotected to give 10a and 10b.     

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.     

Syntheses of 4- and/or 4′-Phosphate Derivatives of Methyl 3-O-l-Glycero-α-d-manno-heptopyranosyl-l-glyceroα-d-manno-heptopyranoside and Their 2-(4-Trifluoro-acetamidophenyl)ethyl Glycoside Analogues.

Abstract

Syntheses are described of the three disaccharides: methyl 3-O-L-glycero-α-D-manno-heptopyranosyl-L-glycero-α-D-manno-heptopyranoside 4-phosphate, methyl 3-O-(L-glycero-α-D-manno-heptopyranosyl 4-phosphate)-L-glycero-α-D-manno-heptopyranoside, and methyl 3-O-(L-glycero-α-D-manno-heptopyranosyl 4-phosphate)-L-glycero-α-D-manno-heptopyranoside 4-phosphate together with their 2-(4-trifluoroacetamidophenyl)ethyl glycoside analogues. These correspond to phosphorylated structures found in the inner core region of lipopolysaccharides from Salmonella. The known derivative methyl 6,7-di-O-acetyl-2,3,4-tri-O-benzyl-L-glycero-α-D-manno-heptopyranoside was used as a common heptose precursor. Phosphorylation on suitably protected disaccharide derivatives was performed by treatment with phosphorus triimidazolate in dichloromethane followed by the addition of benzyl alcohol and in situ oxidation with m-chloroperbenzoic acid to give the dibenzyltriester phosphate derivatives, which after deprotection gave the target compounds.     

Synthesis of Glucuronic,Mannuronic, and Galacturonic Acid‐Derived Imidazoles as Inhibitors of Bovine Liver β‐Glucuronidase

The gluco‐, manno‐, and galacto‐configured imidazopyridine‐5‐carboxylates 5 – 7 , respectively, were synthesized and evaluated as inhibitors of bovine liver β‐glucuronidase. The gluconolactam 15 was transformed into the gluco‐ and manno‐imidazoles 5 and 6 in nine steps and in an overall yield of 9 and 12%, respectively. Oxidation and esterification of the selectively protected gluco‐ and manno‐configured hydroxymethyl‐imidazopyridines 23 and 25 , respectively (both obtained from gluconolactam 15 ), provided the benzhydryl esters 24 and 26 , respectively. Hydrogenolysis afforded the gluco‐imidazopyridine‐carboxylic acid 5 and the manno‐isomer 6 . Similarly, the hydroxymethyl‐imidazopyridine 33 , obtained from galactonolactam 27 , was subjected to oxidation, esterification, and deprotection to afford the galacto‐configured imidazopyridine‐carboxylate 7 in ten steps from the galactonolactam 27 and in an overall yield of 13%. The gluco‐configured imidazole 5 is the strongest known inhibitor of β‐glucuronidases (K_i = 12 nM ), while the manno‐ and galacto‐configured imidazoles 6 and 7 are micromolar inhibitors of bovine β‐glucuronidase. The small difference between the inhibitory strength of the imidazopyridine‐carboxylic acid 5 and the tetrazolopyridine‐carboxylic acid 1 , and the difference between the configurational selectivity of 5 – 7 as compared to the unselectivity of the corresponding lactams 3 and 4 are discussed.     

Convenient Synthesis and Purification of N-Trifluoroacetylated Neuraminic Acid Tetraol: A Key Precursor for the Synthesis of New Sialyl Donors Containing Labile O-Acyl Protecting Groups

A convenient synthesis and separation of α- and β-anomers of methyl (phenyl 3,5-dideoxy-2-thio-5-trifluoroacetamido-D-glycero-D-galacto-nonulopyranosid)onate (6a and 6b) on a multigram scale was developed. Both α- and β-isomers of 6 were obtained as crystals suitable for safe storage. The β-isomer forms a crystalline solvate with methanol. Fully O-trichloroacetylated and O-trifluoroacetylated N-trifluoroacetyl thiosialosides were synthesized in an efficient manner from the β-tetraol 6b.     

Synthetic Studies on Sialoglycoconjugates 104: Synthesis of Kdn-Lewis X Ganglioside Analogs Containing Modified Reducing Terminal and L-Rhamnose in Place of L-Fucose 1 2

Abstract

KDN-Le^x ganglioside analogs (10, 13, 16 and 19) containing the modified reducing terminal and L-rhamnose in place of L-fucose have been synthesized. Glycosidation of methyl 2,3,4-tri-O-benzyl-1-thio-α-L-rhamnopyranoside (1) with 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl O-(2-acetamido-4,6-O-benzylidene-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-(1→3)-O-(2,4,6-tri-O-benzyl-α-D-galacopyranoside (2), followed by reductive ring opening of the benzylidene acetal, gave 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl O-(2,3,4-tri-O-benzyl-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl)-(1→3)-O-(2-acet-amido-6-O-benzyl-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-(1→3)-O-(2,4,6-tri-O-benzyl-β-D-galactopyranosyl)-(1→4)-2,3,6-tri-O-benzyl-β-D-glucopyranoside (4). The tetrasaccharide 4 was coupled with methyl O-(methyl 4,5,7,8,9-penta-O-acetyl-3-deoxy-D-glycero-α-D-galacto-2-nonulopyranosylonate)-(2→3)-2,4,6-tri-O-benzoyl-1-thio-β-D-galactopyranoside(5), using dimethyl(methylthio)sulfonium triflate (DMTST), to give the hexasaccharide 6, which was converted into compound 11 in the usual manner. Compounds 8 and 11 were transformed, via bromination of the reducing terminal, radical reduction, O-deacylation and saponification of the methyl ester, into the desired KDN-Le^x hexasaccharides (10, 13). On the other hand, glycosylation of 2-(tetradecyl)hexadecanol with α-trichloroacetimidates 14 and 17, afforded the target ganglioside analogs 16 and 19.

     

Synthesis of the 4-Deoxy-2-Deutero-4-Fluoro Analog of Methyl O-β-D-Galactopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-D-Galactopyranoside

ABSTRACT

Methyl 4-deoxy-4-fluoro-6-O-(β-D-galactopyranosyl)-(2-²H)-β-D-galactopyranoside was prepared by the condensation of 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-benzoyl-α-D-galactopyranosyl bromide and methyl 2-O-benzoyl-3-O-benzyl-4-deoxy-4-fluoro-(2-²H)-β-D-galactopyranoside (17), followed by deprotection. The introduction of deuterium at C-2 in an intermediate methylhexopyranoside was achieved by a double inversion, brought about by oxidation of C-2 of a derivative of methyl α-D-glucopyranoside, to give the corresponding ketone, and subsequent reduction thereof with NaBD₄, to give a derivative with the D-manno configuration (8). Inversion of the configuration at C-2 of the latter was achieved by displacement with sodium benzoate of the O-trifluoromethanesulfonyl (triflyl) group in the 2-O-triflyl derivative of 8. The resulting synthon was converted, conventionally, to methyl 2-O-benzoyl-3-O-benzyl-6-O-trityl-(2-²H)-β-D-glucopyranoside. Its conversion into the 6-O-trityl derivative of 17, unsuccessful by treatment with dimethylaminosulfur trifluoride, was readily accomplished by the displacement of the triflyl group with fluoride ion contained in an ion-exchange resin.     

Selective Protecting Method for the Individual Hydroxyl Groups of Kdn

ABSTRACT

Selective protection for the individual hydroxyl groups of methyl (phenyl 3-deoxy-2-thio-β-D-glycero-D-galacto-2-nonulopyranosid)onate (2) was examined. The 4-, 5-, and 7-hydroxyl groups of methyl (phenyl 3-deoxy-8,9-O-isopropylidene-2-thio-β-D-glycero-D-galacto-2-nonulopyranosid)onate (3) were found selectively to be protected by t-butyldimethylsilyl, methoxymethyl, and benzoyl groups, respectively. In order to obtain the 8- and 9-hydroxyl derivatives selectively, methyl (phenyl 4,5,7-tri-O-acetyl-9-O-t-butyldimethylsilyl-3-deoxy-2-thio-β-D-glycero-D-galacto-2-nonulopyranosid)onate (12) and methyl (phenyl 4,5,7,8-tetra-O-benzyl-9-O-triphenylmethyl-3-deoxy-2-thio-β-D-glycero-D-galacto-2-nonulopyranosid)onate (19) were prepared in moderate yields.     

Behaviour of the Primary Nitro Group Under Denitration Conditions

ABSTRACT

Treatment of per-O-acetylated or acetalated glycosylnitromethanes derived from the common hexoses and pentoses with tributyltin hydride and a catalytic amount of a radical initiator [1,1′-azobis(cyclohexanecarbonitrile)] in refluxing benzene easily afforded the corresponding glycosylmethanal oximes in 84-97% yields. Per-O-acetylated C-β-glycopyranosylmethanal oximes were employed for synthesis of versatile C-β-glycopyranosyl cyanides of the β-D-gluco, β-D-manno, β-D-galacto, β-D-xylo, and β-L-rhamno configurations.     

Synthesis of 4-Octuloses from a Derivative of d-Fructose

Abstract

Reaction of 2,3:4,5-di-O-isopropylidene-β-d-arabino--hexos-2-ulo-2,6-pyranose (1) with (methoxycarbonylmethylene)triphenylphosphorane in either dichloromethane or methanol gave methyl (E)-2,3-dideoxy-4,5:6,7-di-O-isopropylidene-β-d-arabino-oct-2-ene-4-ulo-4,8-pyranosonate (2) or a 1:2.3 mixture of 2 and its Z-isomer (3), respectively. Bishydroxylation of 2 with osmium tetraoxide gave a mixture of methyl 4,5:6,7-di-O-isopropylidene-β-d-glycero-d-galacto- (4) and -d-glycero-d-ido-oct-4-ulo-4,8-pyranosonate (5) which were carefully resolved by column chromatography. Compound 4 was transformed into its 2,3-di-O-methyl derivative (6) which was deacetonated to 7 and subsequently degraded to dimethyl 2,3-di-O-methyl-(+)-L-tartrate (8). On the other hand, acetonation of a mixture of 4 and 5 gave the corresponding tri-O-isopropylidene derivatives (9) and (10). Compounds 4 and 5 were reduced with LiAlH₄ to the related 4,5:6,7-di-O-isopropylidene-β-d-glycero-d-galacto- (11) and β-d-glycero-d-ido-oct-4-ulo-4,8-pyranose (12). Treatment of 11 and 12 with acetone/PTSA/CuSO₄ only produced the acetonation at the C-2,3 positions. Finally, compounds 11 and 12 were deacetonated to the corresponding D-glycero-d-galacto- (15) and D-glycero-d-ido-oct.-4-ulose (16).