Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(10), P. 5997 - 6004
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
simple
and
greener
protocol
for
the
regio-selective
acylation
of
unprotected
monosaccharides
is
achieved
using
boric
acid
as
a
promoter
N
-heterocyclic
carbene
an
organic
catalyst.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Acylation
stands
as
a
fundamental
process
in
both
biological
pathways
and
synthetic
chemical
reactions,
with
acylated
saccharides
their
derivatives
holding
diverse
applications
ranging
from
bioactive
agents
to
building
blocks.
A
longstanding
objective
organic
synthesis
has
been
the
site-selective
acylation
of
without
extensive
pre-protection
alcohol
units.
In
this
study,
we
demonstrate
that
by
simply
altering
chirality
N-heterocyclic
carbene
(NHC)
catalysts,
site-selectivity
saccharide
reactions
can
be
effectively
modulated.
Our
investigation
reveals
intriguing
selectivity
shift
stems
combination
factors,
including
match/mismatch
inter-
/
intramolecular
hydrogen
bonding
between
NHC
catalyst
substrates.
These
findings
provide
valuable
insights
into
design
reaction
engineering,
highlighting
potential
glycoside
analysis,
such
fluorescent
labelling,
α/β
identification,
orthogonal
selective
late-stage
modifications.
The
units
synthesis.
Here,
authors
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
146(1), P. 824 - 832
Published: Dec. 20, 2023
Glucose
and
its
polyhydroxy
saccharide
analogs
are
complex
molecules
that
serve
as
essential
structural
components
in
biomacromolecules,
natural
products,
medicines,
agrochemicals.
Within
the
expansive
realm
of
saccharides,
a
significant
area
research
revolves
around
chemically
transforming
naturally
abundant
units
to
intricate
or
uncommon
such
oligosaccharides
rare
sugars.
However,
partly
due
presence
multiple
hydroxyl
groups
with
similar
reactivities
complexities
arising
from
stereochemistry,
transformation
unprotected
sugars
desired
target
remains
challenging.
One
formidable
challenge
lies
efficient
selective
activation
modification
C–O
bonds
saccharides.
In
this
study,
we
disclose
modular
2-fold
"tagging–editing"
strategy
allows
for
direct
editing
enabling
rapid
preparation
valuable
drug
derivatives.
The
first
step,
referred
"tagging",
involves
catalytic
site-selective
installation
photoredox
active
carboxylic
ester
group
specific
unit
an
sugar.
second
namely,
"editing",
features
bond
cleavage
form
carbon
radical
intermediate
undergoes
further
transformations
C–H
C–C
formations.
Our
constitutes
most
effective
shortest
route
medicines
other
bearing
Chem Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(3), P. 100891 - 100891
Published: Jan. 18, 2024
Harnessing
modern
catalytic
concepts
to
address
long-standing
challenges
in
carbohydrate
chemistry
has
garnered
substantial
interest
from
the
synthetic
community
recent
years.
In
particular,
usage
of
multiple
catalysts
for
sequential
one-pot
relay
reactions
already
contributed
major
benefits
accessing
oligosaccharides
past
two
decades.
contrast,
exploitation
synergistic
catalysis
glycosciences
is
only
its
infancy.
While
methods
combine
stepwise
into
a
single
flask
operation,
they
do
not
intrinsically
alter
reaction
mechanisms.
Conversely,
involves
creation
unique
mechanistic
pathways
by
merging
cycles.
At
nexus
cycles,
fertile
opportunities
arise
bond-forming
strategies
that
are
possible
within
individual
manifold.
The
realization
underexploited
potential
expected
accelerate
developments
field,
thereby
offering
stereoselective
entry
points
glycosidic
chemical
space
was
previously
inaccessible.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Synthetic
C-glycosides
play
a
crucial
role
in
molecular
biology
and
medicine.
With
the
surge
of
interest
demand
to
provide
efforts
with
sufficient
feedstock,
it
is
highly
significant
pursue
novel
methodologies
access
concise
efficient
manner.
Here,
we
disclose
an
attractive
strategy
that
diverges
itself
from
conventional
multistep
reaction
sequences
involving
manipulations
protecting
groups.
Widely
available
native
sugars
first
react
1,4-dihydropyridine
acids
via
site-selective
Mitsunobu
reaction,
converting
them
into
bench-stable
radical
precursors.
Under
visible-light-enabled
photoredox
catalysis
conditions,
resulting
glycosyl
radicals
undergo
C–C
bond
formation
reactions,
yielding
variety
excellent
stereoselectivity.
Our
method
demonstrates
good
tolerance
wide
range
functional
groups
has
been
successfully
applied
post-transformation
drug
molecules
preparation
C-glycosyl
amino
acids.
The Chemical Record,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(11)
Published: July 31, 2023
Abstract
Click
Chemistry,
a
modular,
rapid,
and
one
of
the
most
reliable
tool
for
regioselective
1,2,3‐triazole
forming
[3+2]
reaction
organic
azide
terimal
alkyne
is
widely
explored
in
various
emerging
domains
research
ranging
from
chemical
biology
to
catalysis
medicinal
chemistry
material
science.
This
diverse
range
azido‐alkyne
scaffolds
has
been
well
performed
both
intermolecular
as
intramolecular
fashions.
In
comparison
metal
(Cu/Ru/Ni)
variant
‘Click
Chemistry’,
click
little
addressed.
The
exemplified
mordern
cyclization
which
involves
metal‐catalyzed
(CuAAC/RuAAC)
cyclization,
organo‐catalyzed
thermal‐induced
topochemical
reaction.
Thus,
we
report
herein
recent
approaches
on
azide‐alkyne
cycloaddition
Chemistry‘
with
their
wide‐spread
applications
developement
molecules
including
fused‐heterocycles,
well‐defined
peptidomemics,
macrocyclic
architectures
notable
features.
Chemistry - An Asian Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(9)
Published: March 7, 2024
N-Heterocyclic
carbenes
(NHCs)
catalysts
have
been
employed
as
effective
tools
in
the
development
of
various
reactions,
which
made
notable
contributions
developing
diverse
reaction
modes
and
generating
significant
functionalized
molecules.
This
review
provides
an
overview
recent
advancements
chemo-
regioselective
activation
different
aldehydes
using
NHCs,
categorized
into
five
parts
based
on
modes.
A
brief
conclusion
outlook
is
provided
to
stimulate
novel
for
accessing
functional
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(52)
Published: Aug. 29, 2024
Abstract
The
selective
functionalization
of
carbohydrates
holds
a
central
position
in
synthetic
carbohydrate
chemistry,
driving
the
ongoing
quest
for
ideal
approaches
to
manipulate
these
compounds.
In
this
study,
we
introduce
general
strategy
that
enables
regiodivergent
saccharides.
use
electron‐deficient
photoactive
4‐tetrafluoropyridinylthio
(SPyf)
fragment
as
an
adaptable
activating
group,
facilitated
efficient
across
all
saccharide
sites.
More
importantly,
group
can
be
directly
installed
at
C1,
C5
and
C6
positions
biomass‐derived
single
step
site‐selective
manner,
allowing
precision‐oriented
modification
unprotected
saccharides
glycans.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(21)
Published: March 26, 2024
Abstract
Herein,
we
demonstrate
the
robustness
of
a
synergistic
chiral
Pd/organoboron
system
in
tackling
challenging
suite
site‐,
regio‐,
enantio‐
and
diastereoselectivity
issues
across
considerable
palette
biologically
relevant
carbohydrate
polyols,
when
prochiral
alkoxyallenes
were
employed
as
electrophiles.
In
view
burgeoning
role
noncovalent
interactions
(NCIs)
stereoselective
synthesis,
our
mechanistic
experiments
DFT
modeling
reaction
path
unexpectedly
revealed
that
NCIs
such
hydrogen
bonding
CH‐π
between
resting
states
Pd‐π‐allyl
complex
borinate
saccharide
are
critically
involved
stereoselectivity
control.
Our
strategy
thus
illuminates
untapped
potential
harnessing
context
transition
metal
catalysis
to
tackle
challenges
functionalization.
Chemistry - An Asian Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(15)
Published: May 27, 2024
Efficient
stereo-
and
regioselective
O-glycosylation
methods
remain
essential
to
capacitate
the
studies
of
sugars
sugar
derivatives
in
various
disciplines.
In
this
work,
we
demonstrated
an
operationally
simple
cost-effective
strategy
for
synthesis
1,2-trans
glycosides
by
activation
armed
O-glycosyl
trichloroacetimidates
donor
using
zinc
tetrafluoroborate.
This
mild,
transition
metal-free,
scalable
approach
allowed
β-glycosides
with
a
wide
range
acceptors
containing
protecting
groups/functionalities.
method
is
exemplified
synthesizing
branched
trisaccharide
fragment
related
cell
wall
O-polysaccharide
E.
Coli
O27.