Concise syntheses of bacteriohopanetetrol and its glucosamine derivative

Chem Commun (Camb). 2005 Jul 21:(27):3445-7. doi: 10.1039/b504558d. Epub 2005 Jun 9.

Abstract

This study describes the syntheses of bacteriohopanetetrol and its glucosamine derivative through a key direct coupling of a ribose derivative to the hopane skeleton.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biomimetics / methods*
  • Glucosamine / chemistry*
  • Glycosides / chemical synthesis*
  • Glycosides / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Ribose / chemistry
  • Triterpenes / chemical synthesis*
  • Triterpenes / chemistry

Substances

  • Glycosides
  • Triterpenes
  • 32,33,34,35-bacteriohopanetetrol
  • Ribose
  • Glucosamine