Efficient Synthesis of α-C-Galactosyl Ceramide Immunostimulants: Use of Ethylene-Promoted Olefin Cross-Metathesis
作者:Guangwu Chen、John Schmieg、Moriya Tsuji、Richard W. Franck
DOI:10.1021/ol0482137
日期:2004.10.1
Olefin cross-metathesis has been used to prepare alpha-C-galactosylceramide derivatives. The metathesis process merged vinyl and propenyl glycosides with vinyl derivatives of phytosphingosine. The use of ethylene enhanced the yield of the methathesis step.