Abstract
The key, versatile precursors N2-(N,N-dimethylaminomethylene)-1′-O-(4-methoxybenzyl)-3-[2-(4-nitrophenyl)ethyl]biopterin (29a) and its ciliapterin analog (29b) were prepared, respectively, from d-xylose (in 14 steps) and l-xylose (in 11 steps). Treatment of 29a and 29b with 3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-2-phthalimido-β-d-glucopyranosyl bromide in the presence of silver triflate and tetramethylurea, followed by removal of the protecting groups, led to the first selective syntheses of limipterin (3) and tepidopterin (5), respectively.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2090-2100 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Tetrahedron |
Volume | 64 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 25 2008 |
Keywords
- Glycosylation
- Protecting group
- Pteridine
- Pterin glycoside
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Drug Discovery
- Organic Chemistry