作者:Yves L. Janin、Grégory Zoltobroda、Christiane Huel、Claude Monneret
DOI:10.1081/car-120013493
日期:2002.9.23
The synthesis of O-1-beta-D-galactopyranosylchloramphenicol and O-1-beta-D-galactopyranosylmandelonitrile as prodrugs potentially substrates of beta-galactosidase, are reported. Preparation of O-1-(2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-beta-D-galactopyranosyl) chloramphenicol from unprotected chloramphenicol was successful using beta-D-galactopyranose pentaacetate and boron trifluoride diethyl etherate in acetonitrile. However, the beta-galactosylated diastereoisomers of racemic mandelonitrile had to be made via O-1-(2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-beta-D-galactopyranosyl)mandelamide in dichloromethane prior to dehydration to obtain the nitrile moiety. Indeed, galactosylation trials starting directly from mandelonitrile in acetonitrile led to the O-1-(2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-alpha-D-galactopyranosyl)mandelonitrile diastereoisomers. From a methodological point of view, this work extends the use of the galactosylation method to new hydroxyl bearing compounds. It also points out that the solvent used (acetonitrile or dichloromethane) and the purity of boron trifluoride diethyl etherate can be crucial factors in the use of this method as an eventual alternative to heavy metal-based Lewis acids usually employed in glycosylation reactions.