Synthetic studies toward mannopeptimycin-E: synthesis of the O-linked tyrosine 1,4-alpha,alpha-manno,manno-pyranosyl pyranoside

structure: see text] The enantioselective synthesis of the C-4' acylated 1,4-alpha,alpha-manno,manno-disaccharide fragment of mannopeptimycin-E has been achieved in seven steps from d-tyrosine. The route relies upon diastereoselective palladium-catalyzed glycosylation, diastereoselective reduction, and diastereoselective bis-dihydroxylation. The efficiency of the synthesis is demonstrated by the high overall yield (37%) and the preparation of various analogues.