The naturally occurring L-tryptophan N-glucoside was synthesized using 2-O-pivaloylated glucosyl trichloroacetimidate, which gave beta-N-In-glucosides. From 2-O-acetylated donors only tryptophan-1-yl-ethylidene compounds (amide acetals) were obtained. The employment of alpha-azido L-tryptophan benzyl ester facilitated purification and deprotection and improved the yields of the glycosylation step. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
The naturally occurring L-tryptophan N-glucoside was synthesized using 2-O-pivaloylated glucosyl trichloroacetimidate, which gave beta-N-In-glucosides. From 2-O-acetylated donors only tryptophan-1-yl-ethylidene compounds (amide acetals) were obtained. The employment of alpha-azido L-tryptophan benzyl ester facilitated purification and deprotection and improved the yields of the glycosylation step. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.