6-Deoxy-6-fluoro galactofuranosides: regioselective glycosylation, unexpected reactivity, and anti-leishmanial activity

Org Biomol Chem. 2020 Feb 19;18(7):1462-1475. doi: 10.1039/c9ob02596k.

Abstract

Selective glycosylation of the C-6 fluorinated galactofuranosyl acceptor 2 was studied with four galactofuranosyl donors. It was highlighted that this electron-withdrawing atom strongly impacted the behavior of the acceptor, thus leading to unprecedented glycosylation pathways. Competition between expected glycosylation of 2, ring expansion of this acceptor and furanosylation, and intermolecular aglycon transfer was observed. Further investigation of the fluorinated synthetic compounds showed that the presence of fluorine atom contributed to increase the inhibition of the growth of Leishmania tarentolae, a non-pathogenic strain of Leishmania.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antiprotozoal Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Antiprotozoal Agents / chemistry
  • Antiprotozoal Agents / pharmacology*
  • Carbohydrate Conformation
  • Furans / chemical synthesis
  • Furans / chemistry
  • Furans / pharmacology*
  • Galactosides / chemical synthesis
  • Galactosides / chemistry
  • Galactosides / pharmacology*
  • Glycosylation
  • Leishmania / drug effects*
  • Parasitic Sensitivity Tests
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Antiprotozoal Agents
  • Furans
  • Galactosides