Synlett 2005(9): 1345-1358  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-868500
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Synthesis of Stable Carbohydrate Mimetics as Potential Glycotherapeutics

Maarten H. D. Postema*, Jared L. Piper, Russell L. Betts
Department of Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Health System, One Ford Place, OFD-1D25, Detroit, MI 48202, USA
Fax: +1(978)7944910; e-Mail: Maarten_Postema@eri.eisai.com;
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Publication History

Received 11 November 2004
Publication Date:
29 April 2005 (online)

Abstract

The synthesis of a variety of stable carbohydrate mimetics using a RCM approach is discussed. An esterification-RCM approach has been utilized for the preparation of a variety of alkyl, aryl β-C-glycosides as well as a number of β-C-saccharides.

1 Introduction

2 Synthesis of β-C-Glycoconjugates

3 Synthesis of β-C-Glycoglycerolipids

4 Synthesis of a β-C-Ceramide Analog

5 Synthesis of (1→6)-β-C-Disaccharides

6 Synthesis of Differentially Linked β-C-Disaccharides

7 Synthesis of β-C-Trisaccharides

8 Conclusion

1

Present address: Eisai Research Institute, 4 Corporate Drive, Andover, MA, 01810, USA; maarten_postema@eri.eisai.com.

2

Present address: Skaggs Institute for Chemical Biology, BCC-405 Chemistry, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA.