摘要:
The scope of TMSOTf-promoted glycosidation of 2-azido-2-deoxyglycopyranosyl diphenyl phosphates is investigated. The 3,4,6-tri-O-benzyl-protected glucosyl and galactosyl donors and the 4,6-O-benzylidene-protected galactosyl donor each react with a range of acceptor alcohols in the presence of a stoichiometric amount of TMSOTf in propionitrile at -78 degreesC to afford 1,2-trans-beta-linked disaccharides in high yields with alpha:beta ratios ranging from 9:91 to 1: > 99, regardless of the anomeric composition of the donor used. The use of propionitrile as a solvent at -78 degreesC has proven to be among the best choice for the highest levels of beta-selectivity reported to date for this type of glycosidation. A plausible reaction mechanism, which features a large equilibrium preference for alpha-glycosyl-nitrilium ions over beta-nitrilium ions, is proposed based on byproducts formed through their intermediacy and accounts for the observed excellent beta-selectivities. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.