title: The total synthesis of C-glycosides with completely resolved seven-carbon backbone polyol stereochemistry: stereochemical correlations and access to L-configured and other rare carbohydrates.
abstract: The de novo synthesis of a full set of hydroxymethyl C-glycosides from only two precursors is described. The seven-carbon target molecules contain five stereocentres and bridge the stereochemical gap between natural D-configured and non-natural L-configured series of hexoses. Key steps include hydroxylation, differential protection, stereoselective reduction and desymmetrization of 8-oxabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-6-enes. C-Terminus differentiation and C-terminus excision of the seven-carbon polyol backbone lead to hexoses, including those of the L-series. A stereochemical and genetic classification of C-glycosides is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Hannover, Germany. hoffmann@mbox.oci.uni-hannover.de
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Hoffmann
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dunkel
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mentzel
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Reuter
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Stark
mesh_terms: D002236:Carbohydrate Conformation; D006027:Glycosides / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D006027:Glycosides