title: Synthesis of a C-glycoside analogue of β-galactosyl ceramide, a potential HIV-1 entry inhibitor.
abstract: A β-C-galactosyl ceramide was synthesized in a stereoselective manner, employing a Sharpless AD reaction and olefin cross metathesis as key steps.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay , Mumbai 400076, India.
authors.forename: V Narasimharao
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Thota
authors.forename: Mula
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brahmaiah
authors.forename: Suvarn S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Kulkarni
mesh_terms: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002518:Ceramides / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000187:drug effects*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D009005:Monosaccharides / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D002518:Ceramides; D009005:Monosaccharides; C511581:beta-galactosyl ceramide