Synthesis of O-α-L-Fucopyranosyl-(1→2)-O-β-D-galactopyranosyl-(1→4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-D-glucopyranose. The H-Blood Group Specific Trisaccharide

Abstract

Different reaction conditions were investigated for the preparation of benzyl 2-acetamido-3,6-di-O-benzyl-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranoside (5). Compound 5 on reaction with 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-α-D-galactopyranosyl bromide afforded the 4-O-substituted 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranosyl derivative which, on O-deacetylation, gave benzyl 2-acetamido-3,6-di-O-benzyl-2-deoxy-4-O-β-D-galactopyranosyl-β-D-glucopyranoside (8). The trimethylsilyl (Me₃Si) derivative of 8, on treatment with pyridineacetic anhydride-acetic acid for 2 days, gave the disaccharide derivative having an O-acetyl group selectively introduced at the primary position and Me₃Si groups at the secondary positions. The latter groups were readily cleaved by treatment with aqueous acetic acid in methanol to afford benzyl 2-acetamido-4-O-(6-O-acetyl-β-D-galactopyranosyl)-3,6-di-O-benzyl-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranoside, which on isopropylidenation gave the desired, key intermediate benzyl 2-acetamido-4-O-(6-O-acetyl-3,4-O-isopropylidene-β-D-galactopyranosyl)-3,6-di-O-benzyl-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranoside (12). Reaction of 12 with 2,3,4-tri-O-benzyl-α-L-fucopyranosyl bromide under catalysis by bromide ion afforded the trisaccharlde derivative from which the title trisaccharide was obtained by systematic removal of the protective groups. The structures of the final trisaccharide and of various intermediates were established by ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy.     

Synthetic Application of Partially Protected Fructopyranoses

Partial deacetonation of 1-O-benzoyl-2,3:4,5-di-O-isopropylidene-β-D-fructopyranose (2) yielded the related 2,3-O-isopropylidene derivative (3) that was subsequently transformed into the corresponding 1-O-benzoyl-4,5-O-dibutylstannylene-2,3-O-isopropylidene-β-D-fructopyranose (4). Reaction of 4 with benzyl bromide proceeded with high regioselectivity to afford 1-O-benzoyl-5-O-benzyl-2/3-O-isopropylidene-β-D-fruc-topyranose (5) together with a small quantity of the 4-O-benzyl derivative (6). Oxidation of 5 gave the 4-oxo derivative (10) which was reduced to yield a mixture of 5 and its 4-epimer (11). Debenzylation of 11, followed by a debenzoylation reaction produced 2,3-O-isopropylidene-β-O-tagatopyranose (13). Aceto-nation of 13 yielded 1,2:3,4-di-O-isopropylidene-α-D-tagatofuranose (14). Structures and configurations of the above compounds were established on the basis of their analytical and spectroscopic data.     

Synthesis of N-[2-S -(2-Acetamido-2,3-dideoxy-D-glucopyranose-3-y1)-2-Thio-D-Lactoyl]-L-alanyl-D-isoglutamine

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N-[2-S-(2-Acetamido-2,3-dideoxy-D-glucopyranose-3-y1)-2-thio-D-lactoyl]-L-alanyl-D-isoglutamine, in which the oxygen atom at C-3 of N-acetylmuramoic acid moiety in N-acetylmuramoyl-L-alanyl-D-isoglutamine (MDP) has been replaced by sulfur, was synthesized from allyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranoside (1).

Treatment with sodium acetate of the 3-O-mesylate, derived from 1 by 4,6-O-isopropylidenation and subsequent mesylation, gave allyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-4,6-O-isopropylidene-β-D-allopyranoside (4). When treated with potassium thioacetate, the 3-O-mesylate, derived from 4, afforded allyl 2-acetamido-3-S-acetyl-2-deoxy-4,6-0-isopropylidence-β-D-glucopyranoside (6). S-Deacetylation of 6, condensation with 2-L-chloropropanoic acid, and subsequent esterification, gave the 3-s[D-1(methoxycarbonyl)ethyl]-3-thio-glucopyranoside derivative (7). Coupling of the acid, derived from 7, with the methyl ester of L-alanyl-D-isoglutamine, and subsequent hydrolysis, yielded the title compound.     

Synthesis of Methyl O-β-D-Ouactopyrmosyl-(1+6)-(3-Deoxy-3-Fluoro-β-D-Galactopyranosyl)-(1→6)-β-D-Galactopyranoside. Confirmation of the Location of Subsite D in the Monoclonal IgA J539

Bromoacetylation of methyl 2,4-di-O-benzoyl-3-deoxy-3-fluoro-β-D-galactopyranoside, followed by the cleavage of the methoxy group from the resulting 6-O-bromoacetyl derivative 2 with 1,1-dichloromethyl methyl ether gave 2,4-di-0-benzoyl-6-0-bromoacetyl-3-deoxy-3-fluoro-α-D-galactopyranosyl chloride (3). Reaction of 3 with methyl 2,3,4-tri-O-benzoyl-β-D-galactopyranoside promoted by silver trifluoromethanesulfonate afforded methyl 0-(2,4-di-O-benzoyl-6-O-bromoacetyl-3-deoxy-3-fluoro-β-D-galacto-pyranosyl)-(1→6)-2,3,4-tri-O-benzoyl-β-D-galactopyranoside (5). O-Debromoacetylation of 5 with thiourea gave the disaccharide nucleophile 6 which was condensed with 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-benzoyl-α-D-galactopyranosyl bromide to afford the expected β-(trans)-linked trisaccharide derivative 7. Debenzoylation of 7 gave the methyl β-glycoside 8 of the (1→6)-linked D-galactotriose having the HO-3 of the internal residue replaced by a fluorine atom. Compound 8 was used to further delineate the subsites in the combining area of the monoclonal anti-(1→6)-β-D-galactan-specific immunoglobulin IgA J539.     

An Improved Method for the Synthesis of 3.6-Di-O-Methyl-D-Glucose: Preparation of the Neo-Glycoprotein Containing 3,6-Di-O-Methyl-β-D-Glucopyranosyl-Groups

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3,6-Di-O-methyl-D-glucose, the non-reducing terminal sugar of the phenolic glycolipid-I, elaborated by Mycobacterium leprae, has been synthesized by a simple procedure and in high yield. 3-O-Methyl-D-glucose was converted to the corresponding benzyl glycoside and then tosylated to give benzyl 3-O-methyl-6-O-tosyl-β-D-glucopyranoside. Displacement of tosyl group with sodium methoxide followed by debenzylation afforded 3,6-di-O-methyl-D-glucose in high yield. Condensation of the acetobromo derivative of 3,6-di-O-methyl-D-glucose with 8-ethoxycarbonyloctanol gave 8-ethoxycarbonyloctyl 2,4-di-O-acety 1–3, 6-di-O-methy 1-β-D-glucopyranoside. This was then deacetylated, converted to hydrazide, and finally coupled to bovine serum albumin via the acyl azide intermediate. The neo-glycoprotein containing the 3,6-di-O-methyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl group is useful for serodiagnosis of leprosy.     

Synthesis of Potential Antimicrobial Agents from Maltose. III. Introduction of an Amino Group Into the 3′-Position of 1,6-Anhydro-Disaccharides

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Regioselective cleavage of 1,6-anhydro-maltose (1) with periodate and the subsequent recyclization with nitromethane gave 1,6-anhydro-3′-deoxy-3′-nitro-disaccharides (3). Three diastereomers, prepared by benzylidenation of 3, were separated by column chromatography. Each of 4′,6′-O-benzylidene derivatives successively underwent debenzylidenation, reduction of the nitro group, and peracetylation to give 3′-acetamido-3′-deoxy-disaccharide derivatives (7, 8, and 9). The configurations of the 3-amino sugar moietres in 7 (D-gluco), 8 (D-manno) and 9 (D-galacto) were determined on the basis of the ¹H NMR data. The main product (7) was further modified to the 6-deoxy-6-nitro derivative.     

Synthesis of the 3-0, 4-0 and 6-0 Sulfates of Methyl 2-amino-2-deoxy-α-D-Glucopyranoside

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Starting with methyl 2-(benzyloxycarbonyl)amino-2-deoxy-α-D-glucopyranoside (1), the isomeric methyl 2-amino-2-deoxy-α-D-glucopyranoside 3-, 4-, and 6-sulfates have each been prepared by sulfation of suitably blocked intermediates. Tritylation and acetylation of 1 followed by detritylation gave methyl 3,4-di-0-acetyl-2-(benzyloxycarbonyl)amino-2-deoxy-α-D-glucopyranoside (3), having a free 6-hydroxyl group. Base catalyzed 0–4→0–6 acetyl migration provided the corresponding 3,6 di-O-acetyl derivative (4) posessing a free 4-hydroxyl group. Preparation of methyl 4,6-0-benzylidene-2-(benzyloxycarbonyl)amino-2-deoxy-α-D-glucopyranoside (9) provided the intermediate bearing a free 3-hydroxyl group. 0-sulfation of 3, 4, and 9 was effected with the pyridine sulfur trioxide complex in dry pyridine.     

Stereoselective Synthesis of 3-C-Branched-Chain Sugars by Aldol Reaction of Furanos-3-Uloses with Acetone

Abstract

Aldol reaction of 1,2-O-isopropylidene-5-O-tertbutyl-dimethylsilyl-α-D-erythro-pentofuranos-3-ulose (1) with acetone in the presence of aqueous K₂CO₃ afforded 3-C-acetonyl-1,2-O-isopropylidene-5-O-tertbutyl-dimethylsilyl-α-D-ribofuranose(2). Similar reaction of 1,2:5, 6-di-o-isopropylidene- α-D-ribo-hexofuranos-3-ulose (3) afforded 3-C-acetonyl-1,2:5, 6-di-o-isopropylidene- α-D-allofuranose (4) and (1R, 3R, 7R, 8S, 10R)-perhydro-8-hydroxy-5,5,10-trimethyl-2,4,6,11,14-pentaoxatetracyclo[8,3,1,0^1,8,0^3,7] tetradecane. The stereochemistry of the new chiral centers were determined by ¹H NOE experiments.     

Methyl 2,6-Dideoxy-4-α-Methyl-α-D-Arabino-Hexopyranoside

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Synthesis of methyl 2,6-dideoxy-4-O-methyl-α-D-arabino-hexopyranoside (2) has been accomplished starting from readily available methyl 2-deoxy-α-D-arabino-hexopyranoside (3). The derived 4,6-dimesylate derivative 7 was simultaneously deoxygenated and hydrolysed at C-6 and C-4 with lithium aiuminatm hydride in refluxing tetrahydrofuran. subsequent methyíaíion and debenzy[icaron]ation of 8 gave the title product.     

Accessibility of D-Mannopyranoside Glycosylating Synthons by Acetolysis for Preparations of Oligosaccharide Moieties of N-Linked Glycoproteins

Abstract

Selective acetolysis of methyl 2, 3, 4, 6-tetra-O-benzyl-α-D-manno-pyranoside (2) allows for easy preparation of 1-acetates of 2, 3,4, 6-tetra-O-benzyl (5), 6-O-acetyl-2, 3, 4, tri-O-benzyl-(6), 4, 6-di-O-acetyl-2,3-di-O-benzyl-(7), 3, 4, 6-tri-O-acetyl-2-O-benzyl-(8), and 2, 4, 6-tri-O-acetyl-3-O-benzyl-D-mannopyranoside (9). 8 and 9 formed are separated by preparative HPLC in 30-60g scale. The time course of previously described acetolyses of 3, 4, 6-tri-O-benzyl- 1, 2-O-(1-methoxyethyidene)-β-D-mannopyranose (3), and methyl 2, 3-dt-O-benzyl-4, 6-O-benzylldene-α-D-mannopyranoside (4) giving 9, 1, 2, 6-tri-O-acetyl-3, 4-di-O-benzyl-(10), and 1, 2-di-O-acetyl-3, 4, 6-tri-O-benzyl-(11) α-D-mannopyranose as well 7 have been studied.     

Synthesis of Methyl α-D-Kijanoside

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In 1981, Mallams and coworkers reported¹ the discovery of - D-kijanose 1, a branched-chain nitro sugar, isolated from the antitumor antibiotic kijanimicin by acid hydrolysis. The structure of this unusual carbohydrate was established ^1,2 as 2,3,4,6-tetadeo xy-4 - (methoxy carbony1 amino 1-3-c-methyl - 3 -nitro - D-xylo-hexopyranose by spectroscopic and crystallographic analysis, and comparison with D-rubranitrose 2, a carbohydrate found in the antibiotic rubradirin .³Two other nitro sugars, L-evernitrose 3 and - L-decilonitrose 4⁵, have been discoveredas components of antibiotics.     

The Introduction of the Diphenylhydrazino Substituent by Triflate Displacement. Photochemical Synthesis of an Aminodeoxy Sugar

Abstract

The reaction of 1,2:3,4-di-O-isopropylidene-6-O-triflyl-α-d-galactopyranose (4) with N, N-diphenyl-hydrazine in boiling benzene produced 6-deoxy-1,2:3,4-di-O-isopropylidene-6-(N', N'-diphenylhydrazino)-α-d-galactopyranose (2). The Pyrex-filtered irradiation of 2 in distilled 2-propanol produced 6-amino-6-deoxy-1,2:3,4-di-O-isopropylidene-α-d-galactopyranose (5) and carbazole. The results obtained show that, while this procedure is a feasible route for aminodeoxy sugar synthesis, product yields are too low for this synthesis to be of general value.     

Studies on the Thioglycosides of N-Acetylneuraminic Acid 1: Synthesis of Alkyl α-Glycosides of 2-Thio-N-Acetylneuraminic Acid

Methyl 5-acetamido-4,7,8,9-tetra-O-acetyl-2-S-acetyl-3,5-di-deoxy-2-thio-D-glycero-α-D-galacto-2-nonulopyranosonate (2) was prepared via methyl 5-acetamTdo-4,7,8,9-tetra-O-acetyl-2-chloro-2,3,5-trideoxy-D-glycero-α-D-galacto-2-nonulopyranosonate (1) and was converted into the sodium salt (3). Condensation of 3 with n-alkyl bromides gave the corresponding methyl (alkyl 5-acetamido-4,7,8,9-tetra-O-acetyl-3,5-dideoxy-2-thio-D-glycero-α-D-galacto-2-nonulo-pyranosid)onates, which were converted, via O-deacetylation and hydrolysis of the methyl ester group, into the title compounds.     

Nonreducing-Sugar Subunit Analogs of Bacterial Lipid a Carrying the Ester-Bound (3R)-3-(Acyloxy)Tetradecanoyl Group

Abstract

In order to elucidate further the relationship between the composition of the fatty acyl groups in the nonreducing-sugar subunit of bacterial lipid A and its biological activity, 3-O-[(3R)-3-(acyloxy)tetradecanoyl]-2-deoxy-2-[(3R)-3-hydroxytetradecanamido]-4-O-phosphono-D-glucose [GLA-63(R, R) and GLA-64(R, R)], and 3-O-[(3R)-3-(acyloxy)tetradecanoyl]-2-deoxy-4-O-phosphono-2-tetradecanamido-D-glucose [GLA-67(R), GLA-68(R) and GLA-69(R)] have been synthesized. Benzyl 2-[(3R)-3-(benzyloxymethoxy)tetradecanamido]-2-deoxy-4,6-O-isopropylidene-β-D-glucopyranoside (5) and benzyl 2-deoxy-4,6-O-isopropylidene-2-tetradecanamido-β-D-glucopyranoside (6) were each esterified with (3R)-3-dodecanoyloxytetradecanoic acid (1), (3R)-3-tetradecanoyloxytetradecanoic acid (2) or (3R)-3-hexadecanoyloxy-tetradecanoic acid (3), to give 7-11, which were then transformed, by the sequence of deisopropylidenation, 6-O-tritylation and 4-O-phosphorylation, into a series of desired compounds.     

Synthesis of 6-S-(5-Acetamido-3,5-Dideoxy-D-Glycero-α-D-Galacto-2-Nonulopyranosylonic Acid)-6-Thio-Hexopyranosides

The reaction of the sodium salt of methyl 5-acetamido-4,7,8,9-tetra-O-acetyl-3,5-dideoxy-2-thio-D-glycero-α-D-galacto-2-nonulo-pyranosonate with a variety of 6-bromo-6-deoxy-D-hexopyranosides, such as methyl 2,3,4-tri-O-acetyl-6-bromo-6-deoxy-α-D-glucopyranos-ide, -galactopyranoside, allyl 2,3,4-tri-O-acetyl-6-bromo-6-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranoside, and allyl 2-acetamido-3,4-di-O-acetyl-6-bromo-2,6-dideoxy-β-D-glucopyranoside, gave the corresponding (2→6)-linked disaccharides, α-glycosides of 2-thio-N-acetylneuraminic acid derivative in good yields. These disaccharides were converted, via O-deacetylation, followed by hydrolytic removal of the ester group, into the title compounds.     

The Allyl Group for Protection in Carbohydrate Chemistry,Part 14.1 Synthesis of 2, 3-Di-O-Methyl-4-O-(3, 6-Di-O-Methyl-β-D-Glucopyranosyl)-L-Rhamnopyranose (and its α-Propyl Glycoside): A Haptenic Portion of the Major Glycolipid from Mycobacterium Leprae

Abstract

3, 6-Di-O-methyl-d-glucose was prepared via 5-O-allyl-1, 2-O-isopropylidene-3-O-methyl-αd-glucofuranose and was converted into 2, 4-di-O-acetyl-3, 6-di-o-methyl-dD-glucopyranosy 1 chloride. Condensation of the chlorosugar with methanol or allyl 2, 3-O-isopropylidene-α-l-rhamnopyranoside gave the corresponding crystalline β-glycbsides. The allyl 4-O-(2,4-di-O-acetyl-3, 6-di-O-Tnethyl-β-dD-glucopyranosyl)-2, 3-O-isopropylidene-α-l-rhamnopyranoside was converted into the title compounds and into crystalline 2, 3-di-O-acetyl-4-O-(2, 4-di-O-benzyl-3, 6-di-O-methyl-β-d-glucopyranosyl)-l-rhamnopyranosyl chloride which should serve as an intermediate for the synthesis of the trisaccharide portion of the major glycolipid of Mycobacterium leprae.     

A General Method for Stepwise Elongation of the (1→5)-α-D-Arabinofuranan Chain

Condensation reaction of 3,5-di-O-benzoyl-1,2-O-(1-cyanoben-zylidene)-β-D-arabinofuranose (2) with benzyl and allyl 2,3-di-O-benzoyl-5-O-triphenylmethyl-α-L-arabinofuranosides (5a and 5b) in methylene chloride in the presence of triphenylcarbenium tetrafluoroborate as catalyst under high vacuum gave α-(1→5)-linked dimeric D-arabinofuranoside derivatives (6a and 6b). One of the dimeric compounds (6a) was debenzoylated, triphenylmethylated, and rebenzoylated to give a dimeric homolog of 5a (8). Similarly for the preparation of 6a, 8 was condensed with 2 to provide an α-(1→5)-linked trimeric D-arabinofuranoside derivative (9). Further elongation of the glycoside chain might be possible in the same way.     

Photochemical Reactions in Carbohydrate Synthesis. Conversion of L-Arabinose Into L-Streptose

Abstract

A synthesis for L-streptose (1) is described. This synthesis differs from those previously reported in several ways, one of which is the use of photochemical reactions in two important steps. These reactions are part of a sequence leading from L-arabinose (2) to 5-deoxy-1,2-O-isopropylidene-β-L-threo-pentofuranos-3-ulose (3). Two other photochemical reactions are considered as a part of the conversion of 3 into L-streptose (1) but neither proved useful. L-Streptose (1) is synthesized from 3 by a sequence of reactions which involves formation of 5-deoxy-l,2-O-isopropylidene-3-C-nitromethyl-β-L-lyxo-furanose (10) and subsequent reaction of 10 with titanium(III) chloride.     

Synthesis of 2′,3′-Dideoxy-2′-Fluorokanamycin A

2′,3′-Dideoxy-2′-fluorokanamycin A (23) was prepared by condensation of 6-azido-4-0-benzoyl-2,3,6-trideoxy-2-fluoro-α-D-ribo-hexopyranosyl bromide (13) and a protected disaccharide (19). Methyl 4,6-0-benzylidene-3-deoxy-β-D-arabino-hexopyranoside (5) prepared from methyl 4,6-0-benzylidene-3-chloro-3-deoxy-β-D-allo-hexopyranoside (1) by oxidation with pyridinium chlorochromate followed by reduction with Na₂ S₂O₄ was fluorinated with the DAST reagent to give methyl 4,6-O-benzylidene-2,3-dideoxy-2-fluoro-β-D-ribo-hexopyranoside (7). Successive treatment of 7 with NBS, NaN₃ and SOBr₂ gave 13. The structure of the final product (23) was determined by the ¹H and ¹⁹F and shift-correlated 2D NMR spectra.     

Synthetic Mucin Fragments: Methyl-3-O-(2-Acetamido-2-Deoxy-4-O- and 6-O-β-D-Galactopyranosyl-β-D-Glucopyranosyl)-β-D-Galactopyranoside and Methyl 3-O-(2-Acetamido-2-Deoxy-4-O- and 3-O-Methyl-β-D-Glucopyranosyl-3-D-Galactopyranoside

Abstract

Glycosylation of methyl 3-O-(2-acetamido-3, 6-di-O-benzyl-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-2,4,6-tri-O-benzyl-β-D-galactopyranoside (2) with 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-α-D-galactopyranosyl bromide (1), catalyzed by mercuric cyanide, afforded a trisaccharide derivative, which was not separated, but directly O-deacetylated to give methyl 3-O-(2-acetamido-3,6-di-O-benzyl-2-deoxy-4-O-β-D-galactopyranosyl-β-D-giucopyranosyl)-2,4,6-tri-O-benzyl-β-D-galactopyranoside (8). Hydrogenolysls of the benzyl groups of 8 then furnished the title trisaccharide (9). A similar pflyccsylation of methyl 3-O-(2-acetamido-3-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-2,4,6-tri-O-benzyl- β-D-galactopyranoside (obtained by acetylation of 4, followed by hydrolysis of the benzylidene acetal group) with bromide 1 gave a tribenzyl trisaccharide, which, on catalytic hydrogenolysls, furnished the isomeric trisaccharide (12). Methylation of 4 and 2 with methyl iodide-silver oxide in 1:1 dichloro-methane-N, N-dimethylformamide gave the 3-O- and 4-O-monomethyl ethers (13) and (15), respectively. Hydrogenolysis of the benzyl groups of 13 and 15 then provided the title monomethylated disaechartdes (15) and (16), respectively. The structures of trisacchacides 9 and 12, and disaccharides 14 and 16 were all established by ¹³C MMR spectroscopy.