Unusual stereoselectivity in sialic acid aldolase-catalyzed aldol condensations: synthesis of both enantiomers of high-carbon monosaccharides
摘要:
An inversion of stereoselectivity in aldol condensations catalyzed by sialic acid aldolase (from Escherichia coli, Shinko American Inc.) was observed when L-mannose, 6-deoxy-L-mannose, L-talose, 2-deoxy-L-glucose, 2-deoxy-L-rhamnose, N-acetyl-L-mannosamine, D-gulose, D-arabinose, and 2-azido-2-deoxy-L-mannose were used as acceptor substrates. In all substrates tested, except the last three, a complete inversion of stereoselectivity was observed; i.e., the C-nucleophile of pyruvate attacks the re face of the acceptor carbonyl instead of the si face as in the normal case for the enantiomeric substrates. Examination of the product distribution during the course of enzymatic reactions indicates that the stereoselectivity is thermodynamically controlled in nature; i.e., attack on the re face would take place if the resulting product would be more stable than the one from the si face attack. Both enantiomers of several high-carbon monosaccharides are now accessible via the aldolase reactions. A new practical procedure has also been developed for the preparation of the aldolase products where unreacted pyruvate (usually used in 7-fold excess to drive the reaction) is decomposed with pyruvate decarboxylase to simplify product isolation.
Boric Acid Catalyzed Methyl Esterification of Sugar Acids
作者:Stephan M. Levonis、Brighid B. Pappin、Alissa Sharp、Milton J. Kiefel、Todd A. Houston
DOI:10.1071/ch13459
日期:——
Boricacidcatalyzes methyl esterification of certain sugar acids (sialic acid, deaminated neuraminic acid) and related natural products (quinic acid) quite cleanly in some cases. However, closely related sugar acids (glucuronic acid, 3-deoxy-d-manno-oct-2-ulosonic acid) failed to esterify under the same conditions. Factors governing this dichotomy are discussed.