Synthesis and X-ray Structure of (2R, 3R, 4R, 5R)-3,4,5-Tris-Benzyloxy-2-Benzyloxymethyl-Piperidin-1-ol, the N-Hydroxy-Analogue of 2,3,4,6-Tetra-O-Benzyl-1-Deoxymannojirimycin

Abstract

The title compound 8 was obtained for the first time by hydride-mediated reduction of the d-fructose-derived nitrone 9. The N-hydroxy piperidine 8 is a precursor of the N-hydroxy analogue of DMJ, a potent inhibitor of α-mannosidases. It was isolated as colorless crystals (triclinic, P1 space group) exhibiting the following cell parameters: a = 9.947(2) A; b = 12.155(2) A; c = 13.864(5) A; α = 100.98(3)°; β = 97.94(2)°; γ = 109.50(1)°. The X-ray analysis of a monocrystal of 8 allowed confirmation of its relative configurations and showed the anti orientation of its N-hydroxy group. This structural feature should be useful for considering the interaction of N-hydroxy iminosugars with the recognition site of carbohydrate processing enzymes. The title compound 8 was prepared for the first time by hydride-mediated reduction of the d-fructose-derived nitrone 9. Compound 8 is a precursor of the N-hydroxy analogue of DMJ, a potent inhibitor of α-mannosidases. The X-ray analysis allowed confirmation of the relative configurations of 8 and showed the anti orientation of its N-hydroxy group. This structural feature will be useful for considering the interaction of N-hydroxy-iminosugars with specific biological targets.