2. Academic Validation
  3. Remote Activation of Disarmed Thioglycosides in Latent-Active Glycosylation via Interrupted Pummerer Reaction

Remote Activation of Disarmed Thioglycosides in Latent-Active Glycosylation via Interrupted Pummerer Reaction

  • J Am Chem Soc. 2016 Oct 12;138(40):13402-13407. doi: 10.1021/jacs.6b08305.
Xiong Xiao 1,  Yueqi Zhao 1,  Penghua Shu 1,  Xiang Zhao 1,  Yan Liu 1,  Jiuchang Sun 1,  Qian Zhang 1,  Jing Zeng 1,  Qian Wan 1 2
Affiliations

Affiliations

  • 1 Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology , 13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China.
  • 2 Institute of Brain Research, Huazhong University of Science and Technology , 13 Hangkong Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China.
PMID: 27617339 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.6b08305
Abstract

S-glycosides, S-2-(2-propylthio)benzyl (SPTB) glycosides, were converted to the corresponding oxidized glycosyl donors, S-2-(2-propylsulfinyl)benzyl (SPSB) glycosides, by simple and selective oxidation. Treatment of disarmed SPSB donor and various acceptors with triflic anhydride provided the desired glycosides in good to excellent yields. Meanwhile, observation of thiosulfinate, thiosulfonate, and disulfide suggested that the leaving group was activated via an interrupted Pummerer reaction. The disarmed SPSB thioglycosyl donors could be selectively activated in the presence of various thioglycosides with remote activation mode. Finally, two natural hepatoprotective glycosides, Leonoside E and Leonuriside B, were efficiently synthesized in a convergent manner with this newly developed method.

Figures
Products