title: Chemoenzymic Approaches to the Preparation of 5-C-(Hydroxymethyl)hexoses.
abstract: Synthesis of 5-C-(hydroxymethyl)hexoses, carbohydrates resistant to metabolism, is described. These compounds are obtained in the reaction of hexose 6-aldehydes with formaldehyde. 5-C-(Hydroxymethyl)-L-arabino-hexopyranoses can be efficiently obtained from D-galactosides by a two-step chemoenzymic synthesis using galactose oxidase for the preparation of required hexose 6-aldehydes. This method is an example of carbohydrate synthesis without use of protecting groups. Other 5-C-(hydroxymethyl)hexoses are prepared by a typical chemical methodology requiring specific protection of the hexose hydroxyl groups.
authors.affiliation: Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals, Health Care Research Center, P.O. Box 8006, Mason, Ohio 45040-8006.
authors.forename: Adam W.
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Mazur
authors.forename: George D.
authors.lastname: Hiler GD 2nd