Synthesis of the zwitterionic repeating unit of the O-antigen from Shigella sonnei and chain elongation at both ends

Org Lett. 2014 Sep 19;16(18):4892-5. doi: 10.1021/ol502395k. Epub 2014 Sep 11.

Abstract

Shigella sonnei O-antigen features a zwitterionic disaccharide repeat encompassing two rare monosaccharides. The synthesis of the AB repeat and of trisaccharides ABA' and B'AB, which validates chain elongation at either end, is reported. All targets were synthesized using a postglycosylation oxidation strategy in combination with imidate chemistry. Precursors to residue A were obtained from L-glucose. The AAT (B) donor and acceptor were obtained from D-glucosamine. A one-step Pd(OH)2/C-mediated deprotection provided the propyl glycoside targets.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Disaccharides / chemistry
  • Glucose / chemistry
  • Glycosylation
  • Molecular Structure
  • Monosaccharides / chemistry
  • O Antigens / chemistry*
  • Shigella sonnei / immunology*
  • Trisaccharides / chemistry

Substances

  • Disaccharides
  • Monosaccharides
  • O Antigens
  • Trisaccharides
  • Glucose