Synthesis of a natural oligosaccharide antibiotic active against Helicobacter pylori

J Org Chem. 2007 Aug 3;72(16):6107-15. doi: 10.1021/jo070669p. Epub 2007 Jul 14.

Abstract

An oligosaccharide active against Helicobacter pylori was synthesized in a highly efficient manner for the first time. The anti-H. pylori oligosaccharide structure is a core-2 branched-type oligosaccharide with a characteristic alpha-N-acetylglucosamine at the nonreducing end. The oligosaccharide was synthesized from the nonreducing end to the reducing end, with an N-benzyl-2,3-oxazolidinone-carrying glycosyl donor used to introduce an alpha-N-acetylglucosamine at the nonreducing end. Complete chemoselective activation of a bromo sugar in the presence of a thioglycoside acceptor was achieved, and the use of 2,6-dimethylphenyl thioglycoside prevented the aglycon transfer observed when the corresponding phenyl thioglycoside is used as an acceptor.

MeSH terms

  • Acetylglucosamine / chemistry
  • Anti-Infective Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Anti-Infective Agents / chemistry*
  • Carbohydrates / chemistry
  • Chemistry, Pharmaceutical / methods
  • Drug Design
  • Glycosylation
  • Helicobacter pylori / metabolism*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Models, Chemical
  • Oligosaccharides / chemistry
  • Oligosaccharides / pharmacology*
  • Phagocytosis
  • Thioglycosides / chemistry

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Carbohydrates
  • Oligosaccharides
  • Thioglycosides
  • Acetylglucosamine