Synthetic Studies on Selectin Ligands/Inhibitors: A Systematic Synthesis of Sulfatide and Its Higher Congeners Carrying 2-(Tetradecyl)Hexadecyl Group as a Ceramide Substitute 1

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A systematic synthesis of sulfatide (I) and novel sulfatide analogs (II-VI) carrying 2-(tetradecyl)hexadecyl group as a ceramide substitute is described. The 3-O-, 4-O- and 3,4-di-O-levulinoyl derivatives of galactopyranosyl trichloroacetimidates (1, 12, and 13) were coupled with (2S,3R,4E)-3-O-acetyl-2-octadecanamido-4-octadecene-1,3-diol or 2-(tetradecyl)hexadecan-1-ol. The resulting glycolipids (2, 4, 14, and 15) were each transformed, by selective removal of the levulinoyl group(s), and successive sulfation and de-O-acylation, into the 3-sulfates (I, II), 4-sulfate (III), and 3,4-disulfate (IV). The 6-sulfate (V) was prepared from 2-(tetradecyl)hexadecyl β-D-galactopyranoside (21) via the 6-O-t-butyldimethylsilyl derivative, while the 3′-sulfate of 2-(tetradecyl)hexadecyl β-D-lactoside (VI) was synthesized from 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl 3′-O-benzyl-β-D-lactoside (26). The structures of the sulfated glycolipids (I-VI) were characterized by ion-spray MS, MS/MS, and ¹H NMR spectrometry.

     

Synthetic Studies on Sialoglycoconjugates 91: Total Synthesis of Gangliosides GD1C and GT1A

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A first total synthesis of gangliosides GD1c and GT1a containing Neu5Acα(2→8) Neu5Acα(2→3)Gal residue in their non-reducing terminal is described. Condensation of methyl O-[methyl 5-acetamido-8-O-(5-acetamido-4,7,8,9-tetra-O-acetyl-3,5-dideoxy-D-glycero-α-D-galacto-2-nonulopyranosylono-1¹,9-lactone) -4,7- di-O-acetyl-3,5-dideoxy-D-glycero-α-D-galcto-2-nonulopyranosyranosylanate]-(2→3)-2,4,6-tri-O-benzoyl-1-thio-β-D-gala-ctopyranoside (1) with 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl O-(2-acetamido-4,6-O-benzylidene-2-deoxy-β-D-galactopyranosyl)- (1→4) -O -(2,3,6-tri-O-benzyl-β-D-galactopyranosyl)-(1→4)-2,3,6-tri-O-benzyl-β-D-glucopyranoside (2) or 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl O-(2-acetamido-6-O-benzyl-2-deoxy-β-D-galactopyranosyl)-(1→4)-(9-[methyl 5-acetamido-4,7,8,9-tetra-O-acetyl-3,5-dideoxy-D-glycero-α-D-galacto-2-nonulopyranosylonate)-(2→3)]-O-(2,6-di-O-benzyl-β-D-galactopyranosyl) - (1→4) - 2,3,6-tri-O-benzyl-β-D-glucopyranoside (3) in the presence of dimethyl(methylthio)sulfonium triflate (DMTST) gave the corresponding hexa-and heptasaccharide derivatives 4 and 5, respectively. These oligosaccharides were converted into the α-trichloroacetimidates 10 and 11 via reductive removal of the benzyl groups and/or benzylidene group, O-acetylation, selective removal of the 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl group and treatment with trichloroacetonitrile, which, on coupling with 2-azidosphingosine derivatives 12 or 13, gave the β-glycosides 14 and 15, respectively. Finally, 14 and 15 were transformed, via selective reduction of the azido group, coupling with octadecanoic acid and removal of all protecting groups, into the title gangliosides GD1c 18 and GT1a 19.     

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

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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.

     

Domino Friedel-Crafts-type cyclizations of difluoroalkenes promoted by the α-cation-stabilizing effect of fluorine: an efficient method for synthesizing angular PAHs

In order to synthesize polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with nonlinear arrangements (angular PAHs), acid‐promoted domino cyclizations of 1,1‐difluoroalk‐1‐enes and 1,1‐difluoroalka‐1,3‐dienes were studied. 1,1‐Difluoroalkenes, each bearing two aryl substituents, were regioselectively protonated with FSO₃H?SbF₅ to generate fluorine‐stabilized carbocations, which readily underwent domino Friedel–Crafts‐type cyclizations to give carbocycles based on 6/n/m/6 ring systems (n,m=5–7) in good to high yields. Protonation of 1,1‐difluoroalka‐1,3‐dienes took place at their electron‐rich methylene (CH₂) carbon atoms in the presence of milder acids such as camphorsulfonic acid and trifluoromethanesulfonic acid. Domino cyclizations of the resulting fluorine‐stabilized allylic carbocations afford carbocycles based on 6/6/6/6 or 6/6/5/6 ring systems in high yields.     

Preparation of 2H‐5,6‐Dihydroselenines Using α‐Alkoxy Carbonylselenoacetamide

Various 2H‐5,6‐dihydroselenine derivatives were synthesized by the reaction of α‐alkoxy carbonylselenoacetamides with α,β‐unsaturated ketones in the presence of BF₃•Et₂O.     

Synthetic Studies on Sialoglycoconjugates 66: First Total Synthesis of a Cholinergic Neuron-Specific Ganglioside GQ1bα1

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A first total synthesis of a cholinergic neuron-specific ganglioside, GQ1bα (IV³Neu5Acα, III⁶Neu5Acα, II³Neu5Acα₂-Gg₄Cer) is described. Regio- and stereo-selective monosialylation of the hydroxyl group at C-6 of the GalNAc residue in 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl O-(2-acetamido-2-deoxy-3,4-O-isopropylidene-β-d-galactopyranosyl)-(1→4)-O-(2,6-di-O-benzyl-β-dgalactopyranosyl)-(1→4)- O-2,3,6-tri-O-benzyl-β-dglucopyranoside (4) with methyl (phenyl 5-acetamido-4,7,8,9-tetra-O-acetyl-3,5-dideoxy-2-thio-d glycero-d galacto-2-nonulopyranosid) onate (5), and subsequent dimericsialylation of the hydroxyl group at C-3 of the Gal residue with methyl [phenyl 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-2-thio-d glycero-d galacto-2-nonulopyranosid]onate (7), using N-iodosuccinimide (NIS)-trifluoromethanesulfonic acid (TfOH) as a promoter, gave the desired hexasaccharide 8 containing α-glycosidically-linked mono- and dimeric sialic acids. This was transformed into the acceptor 9 by removal of the isopropylidene group. Condensation of methyl O-(methyl 5-acetamido-4,7,8,9-tetra-O-acetyl-3,5-dideoxy-d glycero-α-d galacto-2-nonulopyranosylonate)-(2→3)-2,4,6-tri-O-benzoyl-1-thio-β-dgalactopyranoside (10) with 9, using dimethyl(methylthio)sulfonium triflate (DMTST) as a promoter, gave the desired octasaccharide derivative 11 in high yield. Compound 11 was converted into α-trichloroacetimidate 14, via reductive removal of the benzyl groups, O-acetylation, removal of the 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl group, and treatment with trichloroacetonitrile, which, on coupling with (2S,3R,4E)-2-azido-3-O-benzoyl-4-octadecene-1,3-diol (15), gave the β-glycoside 16. Finally, 16 was transformed, via selective reduction of the azido group, coupling with octadecanoic acid, O-deacylation, and hydrolysis of the methyl ester group, into the title ganglioside 18 in good yield.     

Light scattering and electrophoretic studies of mixed micelles of ionic and nonionic surfactants

Summary Light scattering and electrophoretic studies have been made of the mixed micelles formed in the systems ofn-dodecyl nonaoxyethylene ether/sodium dodecyl sulfate (NaC₁₂S), andi-octylphenyl nonaoxyethylene ether/NaC₁₂S as a function of the mole ratio of nonionic/ionic surfactants. In the former system the micellar molecular weight increases simply with increasing nonionic content, while in the latter system it rises abruptly when the nonionic content exceeds about 50% by mole. This behaviour would be interpreted by a difference in hydrocarbon-chain attraction between these two systems. The degree of ionic dissociation, , of NaC₁₂S in the mixed micelles increases as the content of the nonionic surfactant increases. This tendency is in accordance with the previous result obtained by pNa and vapor pressure depression data. The value of is closely related to the charge density, , on the surface of the micelle; increasing with decreasing . The micellar charge for NaC₁₂S alone, estimated from electrophoretic data, is much larger than that calculated from light scattering data by using the equation derived byMysels. For this discrepancy, a plausible explanation would be made by the different surfaces of the micelle measured by these two techniques.With 1 figure and 2 tables     

Functions of key residues in the ligand-binding pocket of vitamin D receptor: Fragment molecular orbital–interfragment interaction energy analysis

Fragment molecular orbital–interfragment interaction energy calculations of the vitamin D receptor (VDR)/1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D₃ complex were utilized to assign functions of key residues of the VDR. Only one residue forms a significant interaction with the corresponding hydroxy group of the ligand, although two residues are located around each hydroxy group. The degradation of binding affinity for derivatives upon removal of a hydroxy group is closely related to the trend in the strength of the hydrogen bonds. Type II hereditary rickets due to an Arg274 point mutation is caused by the lack of the strongest hydrogen bond.     

Direct observation of MgCl2‐supported Ziegler catalysts by high resolution transmission electron microscopy

The surface atomic structure of MgCl₂ crystalline particles and MgCl₂‐supported Ziegler catalysts was observed by means of high resolution transmission electron microscopy. Step‐terrace surface structures, characteristic of the structure of the MgCl₂ crystal, are found in the observed images of MgCl₂ particles. The observation of the structure of MgCl₂‐supported Ziegler catalysts shows that the MgCl₂ crystals are severely deformed by the processes of catalyst preparation. Due to the preparation procedure used the structure of the catalyst changes from crystalline to amorphous.