Cross-metathesis coupling of sugars and fatty acids to lysine and cysteine

Andrea J Vernall; Andrew D Abell

doi:10.1039/B411770K

Cross-metathesis coupling of sugars and fatty acids to lysine and cysteine

Org Biomol Chem. 2004 Sep 21;2(18):2555-7. doi: 10.1039/B411770K. Epub 2004 Aug 10.

Authors

Andrea J Vernall¹, Andrew D Abell

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemistry, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.

PMID: 15351816
DOI: 10.1039/B411770K

Abstract

Attachment of an olefin tether to the side chain of either lysine or cysteine allows cross metathesis (CM) conjugation with olefin-containing sugar and fatty acid analogues.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Alkenes / chemistry*
Carbohydrates / chemistry*
Catalysis
Cysteine / chemistry*
Fatty Acids / chemistry*
Lysine / chemistry*
Molecular Structure

Substances

Alkenes
Carbohydrates
Fatty Acids
Lysine
Cysteine