Synthesis of a 'Manno-Gb 3' analogue as a potential shiga toxin/verotoxin inhibitor

K. P. Ravindranathan Kartha, Steven W. Homans, Robert A. Field

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Abstract

A highly facile stereospecific synthesis of 'manno-Gb3' trisaccharide as its 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl glycoside is reported in which the crucial glycosylation reaction of the appropriately protected lactoside acceptor 10 with acetobromomannose was carried out using molecular iodine in excellent yield. The Gb3 analogue 3 is expected to serve as an inhibitor of Shiga/Shiga-like toxins.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)14-19
Number of pages6
JournalTrends in Carbohydrate Research
Volume2
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 2010

Keywords

  • 'Manno-gb3' synthesis
  • Iodine-promoted glycosylation
  • Shiga toxin/verotoxin inhibitor
  • Stereospecific oligosaccharide synthesis

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