Unprotected
sugars
are
converted
directly
into
their
corresponding
dihydropyridine
esters,
which
can
be
activated
under
photoredox
conditions
to
produce
glycosyl
radicals,
in
turn
react
with
a
range
of
electron
deficient
alkenes
provide
C-glycosides.
This
method
does
not
involve
any
protection
sugar
hydroxyl
groups
and
represents
simple
two-step
for
the
conversion
reducing
unprotected
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
56(18), С. 2473 - 2488
Опубликована: Авг. 18, 2023
ConspectusThe
study
of
carbohydrates
has
emerged
as
a
crucial
research
area
in
various
disciplines
due
to
their
pivotal
roles
cellular
processes.
To
facilitate
in-depth
exploration
biological
functions,
chemical
glycosylation
reactions
that
allow
facile
access
glycoconjugates
broad
community
are
highly
needed.
In
classical
reactions,
glycosyl
donor
is
activated
by
an
acid
generate
reactive
electrophilic
intermediate,
which
subsequently
forms
glycosidic
bond
upon
reaction
with
nucleophilic
acceptor.
Such
ionic
pathway
been
the
mainstay
technique
for
glycoconjugate
synthesis
and
allowed
numerous
intricate
structures.
Nevertheless,
limitations
still
exist.
For
instance,
when
labile
donors
or
harsh
activating
conditions
required,
these
methods
show
limited
tolerance
hydroxyl
groups
abundant
on
sugar
rings.
addition,
achieving
good
stereocontrol
represents
another
longstanding
obstacle.
recent
years,
new
modes
activation
have
sought
tackle
above
challenges.We
noted
passing
through
intermediacy
radicals
via
cascade
single-electron
transfer
steps
possess
significant
but
underexplored
potential.
Progress
this
slow
large
part
dearth
handy
maneuver
radicals.
Most
existing
call
either
forcing
unstable/inconvenient
starting
materials.
order
better
exploit
power
radical
glycosylation,
we
developed
range
donors─namely,
sulfoxides,
sulfones,
sulfinates─that
bench
stable
can
be
readily
prepared
from
simple
These
form
under
mild
conditions.
Enabled
use
donors,
series
could
used
making
O-,
S-,
C-glycosides,
some
were
previously
difficult
access.
many
cases,
no
protecting
group
required.
As
illustration
potential
utility,
our
adopted
preparation
sugar–drug
conjugates,
sugar–DNA
glycopeptides,
even
glycoproteins.
While
most
cases
intrinsic
reactivity
intermediates
explored
axially
configured
products,
also
utilization
external,
delicate
reagents,
catalysts
override
such
innate
preference
achieve
catalyst-controlled
stereoselectivity.We
believe
enormous
inspire
development
novel
glycoside
synthesis.
Account,
highlight
design
principles
summarize
advancements
enabled
use,
provide
outlook
future
directions
field.
Chemical Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(4), С. 1204 - 1236
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
This
review
article
highlights
the
diverse
ways
in
which
recent
developments
areas
of
photocatalysis
and
visible
light
photochemistry
are
impacting
synthetic
carbohydrate
chemistry.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Авг. 23, 2024
Abstract
We
have
developed
radical
C‐glycosylation
using
photoexcitable
unprotected
glycosyl
borate.
The
direct
excitation
of
borate
under
visible
light
irradiation
enabled
the
generation
anomeric
without
any
photoredox
catalysts.
in
situ
generated
was
applicable
to
addition
such
as
Giese‐type
and
Minisci‐type
reaction
introduce
alkyl
heteroaryl
groups
at
position.
In
addition,
radical–radical
coupling
between
acyl
imidazolide
provided
C‐glycosides.
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.
Chemistry - An Asian Journal,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 2, 2025
Abstract
Photoredox
catalysis
has
been
developed
as
a
sustainable
and
eco‐friendly
catalytic
strategy,
which
might
provide
innovative
solutions
to
solve
the
current
synthetic
challenges
barriers
in
carbohydrate
chemistry.
During
last
few
decades,
study
of
organic
photocatalyst‐promoted
synthesis
modification
received
significant
attention,
provides
an
excellent
inexpensive
metal‐free
alternative
photoredox
well
introduces
new
fastest‐growing
era
access
complex
carbohydrates
simply.
In
this
review,
we
aim
overview
under
light
irradiation,
is
expected
directions
for
further
investigation.
A
single
step
method
for
the
production
of
unprotected
glycosyl
pyridinium
salts
has
been
developed
involving
treatment
sugar
with
a
pyridine,
triethylamine,
and
either
2‐chloro‐1,3‐dimethylimidazolinium
chloride
(DMC)
or
2‐chloro‐1,3‐dimethyl‐1
H‐benzimidazol‐3‐ium
(CDMBI)
as
an
activator,
in
aqueous
solution.
Reaction
efficiency
is
sensitive
to
steric
effects,
particular,
ortho
‐substitution
pyridine
ring
significantly
decreased
conversion
product;
para
well
tolerated.
Cyclic
voltammetry
reveals
that
possess
reduction
potentials
range
−0.9
−1.4
V
versus
standard
calomel
electrode,
which
are
modulated
by
electron
effects
substituents.
However,
pyridiniums
not
found
be
useful
precursors
radicals
under
photoredox
conditions.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
366(19), С. 4017 - 4041
Опубликована: Июль 30, 2024
Abstract
In
synthetic
carbohydrate
chemistry,
the
modification
of
glycosyl
radicals
pathway
stands
as
a
central
area
focus.
The
radical‐based
reactions
often
demonstrate
remarkable
compatibility
with
various
functional
groups
owing
to
mild
initiation
conditions.
particular,
identification
novel
radical
precursors,
combined
advanced
reaction
techniques,
has
substantially
broadened
scope
compound
synthesis.
Despite
presence
versatile
donors,
synthesis
noble
donors
is
still
addressed
need
and
challenges
associated
sugar
chemistry.
Currently,
new
class
precursors
been
developed
which
enables
production
C
‐,
S
O
N
‐glycosides
efficiently.
this
light,
we
highlight
strategies
towards
bench‐stable
sulfoxides,
sulphone,
sulfite
that
can
enable
site‐,
regio‐
stereoselective
transformation
protected
or
naked
synthons
in
Here,
review
article
covers
recent
developments
selective
diversification
such
alkylation,
arylation,
alkenylation,
sulfuration,
C−H
activation,
DNA
conjugation
via
along
mechanistic
aspects,
challenges,
future
directions.