Abstract
The α/β-selectivity of super-armed rhamnosyl donors have been investigated in glycosylation reactions. The solvent was found to have a minor influence, whereas temperature was crucial for the diastereoselectivity. At very low temperature, a modest β-selectivity could be obtained, and increasing temperature gave excellent α-selectivity. The donors were highly reactive, and activation was observed at temperatures as low as -107 °C. Different promoter systems and leaving groups were investigated, and only activation with a heterogeneous catalyst increased the amount of the β-anomer significantly. By introducing an electron-withdrawing nonparticipating group, benzyl sulfonyl, on 2-O, an increase in β-product was observed.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Organic Chemistry |
Volume | 77 |
Issue number | 13 |
Pages (from-to) | 5559-5568 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISSN | 0022-3263 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 6 Jul 2012 |