Epimerization of C5 of an: N -hydroxypyrrolidine in the synthesis of swainsonine related iminosugars

Bao Chen Qian, Akiko Kamori, Kyoko Kinami, Atsushi Kato*, Yi Xian Li, George W.J. Fleet, Chu Yi Yu

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Abstract

Epimerization of C5 of an N-hydroxypyrrolidine ring by regioselective oxidation to a nitrone followed by diastereoselective reduction provides a new approach to the synthesis of swainsonine and related compounds. The only protection in the synthesis of the potent mannosidase inhibitor DIM (1,4-dideoxy-1,4-imino-d-mannitol) was the acetonation of d-mannose.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4488-4498
Number of pages11
JournalOrganic and Biomolecular Chemistry
Volume14
Issue number19
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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