Synthesis of -acetyl Glucosamine Analogs as Inhibitors for Hyaluronan Biosynthesis.

Elevated hyaluronan expression is a hallmark of many types of cancer. Therefore, inhibition of hyaluronan biosynthesis can potentially slow the growth of tumor cells. Herein, we explore a chain termination strategy to reduce hyaluronan synthesis by tumor cells.

Pre-activation based stereoselective glycosylations: Stereochemical control by additives and solvent.

Stereochemical control is an important issue in carbohydrate synthesis. Glycosyl donors with participating acyl protective groups on 2-O have been shown to give 1,2-trans glycosides reliably under the pre-activation based reaction condition. In this work, the effects of additives and reaction solvents on stereoselectivity were examined using donors without participating protective groups on 2-O.