Synthesis and evaluation of Calenduloside E against drug-resistant .

Calenduloside E (CE), also known as a triterpenoid saponin, has demonstrated diverse biological activities. This paper investigates the chemical synthesis of CE, focusing on the key step of glucuronidation of oleanolic acid benzylate. Among trichloroacetimidate, bromide, and thioglucuronide as glucuronyl donors, trichloroacetimidate proved most effective, with scandium(III) trifluoromethanesulfonate identified as the optimal promoter.