Synthetic Studies on Sialoglycoconjugates 16: α-Predominant Glycoside Synthesis of N-Acetylneuraminic Acid With the Primary Hydroxyl Group in Carbohydrates Using Dimethyl(Methylthio)Sulfonium Triflate as a Glycosyl Promoter

Abstract

ABSTRACT Coupling of the primary hydroxyl group in the suitably protected 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl glycosides of D-glucopyranose (3), N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (7), N-acetyl-D-galactosamine (9), D-lactose (10), and N-acetylneuraminic acid (11), with methyl (methyl 5-acetamido-4, 7,8, 9-tetra-O-acetyl-3, 5-dideoxy-2-thio-D-glycero-α-D-galacto-2-nonulopyranosid)onate (12) as the glycosyl donor in acetonitrile in the presence of dimethyl(methylthio)sulfonium triflate (DMTST) as a glycosyl promoter and molecular sieves 3A, gave predominantly the corresponding α-glycosides 13, 15, 17, 25, and 29 of N-acetylneuraminic acid in 43-71% yields, respectively, together with the s-glycosides (13-24%).