Stereoselective Synthesis of O-Glycosides with Borate Acceptors

J Org Chem. 2023 Aug 18;88(16):11735-11747. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c01011. Epub 2023 Jul 31.

Abstract

Borate esters have been applied widely as coupling partners in organic synthesis. However, the direct utilization of borate acceptors in O-glycosylation with glycal donors remains underexplored. Herein, we describe a novel O-glycosylation resulting in the formation of 2,3-unsaturated O-glycosides and 2-deoxy O-glycosides mediated by palladium and copper catalysis, respectively. This O-glycosylation method tolerated a broad scope of trialkyl/triaryl borates and various glycals with exclusive stereoselectivities in high yields. All the desired aliphatic/aromatic O-glycosides and 2-deoxy O-glycosides were generated successfully, without the hemiacetal byproducts and O→C rearrangement because of the nature of borate esters. The utility of this strategy was demonstrated by functionalizing the 2,3-unsaturated glycoside products to form saturated β-O-glycosides, 2,3-deoxy O-glycosides, and 2,3-epoxy O-glycosides.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Borates*
  • Catalysis
  • Esters
  • Glycosides*
  • Glycosylation
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Glycosides
  • Borates
  • Esters