title: Anomeric selectivity in the synthesis of galloyl esters of D-glucose.
abstract: The anomeric selectivity of the ester formation between d-glucopyranose and gallic acid was investigated under a variety of conditions. A new protocol was established that allows performing the reaction under conditions where mutarotation is very slow. Highly alpha- or beta-selective transformations are possible when starting with alpha- or beta-d-glucopyranose, respectively. Due to the kinetic anomeric effect, a high alpha-selectivity is more difficult to achieve than a high beta-selectivity. The new methodology presented in this article was compared with established procedures for the synthesis of gallotannins. In addition to the advantages of a high yield and an easy purification protocol, the new procedure uniquely allowed for a highly selective synthesis of alpha-products.
authors.affiliation: Ohio University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Clippinger Laboratories, Athens, OH 45701, USA.
authors.forename: Robert C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Binkley
authors.forename: Jessica C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Ziepfel
authors.forename: Klaus B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Himmeldirk
mesh_terms: D004951:Esterification; D005707:Gallic Acid / Q000737:chemistry; D005947:Glucose / Q000737:chemistry*; D047348:Hydrolyzable Tannins / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure
chemical_list: D047348:Hydrolyzable Tannins; D005707:Gallic Acid; D005947:Glucose