The Dual Role of 1,8-Diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU) in the Synthesis of Terminal Aryl- and Styryl-Acetylenes via Umpolung Reactivity.

The dual role of the bicyclic amidine base 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (DBU) was demonstrated in a synthesis of terminal aryl- and styryl-acetylenes.

Reduction of amine N-oxides by diboron reagents.

Facile reduction of alkylamino-, anilino-, and pyridyl-N-oxides can be achieved via the use of diboron reagents, predominantly bis(pinacolato)- and in some cases bis(catecholato)diboron [(pinB)(2) and (catB)(2), respectively]. Reductions occur upon simply mixing the amine N-oxide and the diboron reagent in a suitable solvent, at a suitable temperature. Extremely fast reductions of alkylamino- and anilino-N-oxides occur, whereas pyridyl-N-oxides undergo slower reduction.

Synthesis of sugar-derived spiroaminals via lactamization and metathesis reactions.

A series of sugar-derived spiroaminals has been synthesized by utilizing cross metathesis, ring closing metathesis and lactamization reactions as key steps from 1-C-alkylated glycosyl azides and important correlations in the spectral data between spiroaminals and their respective anomers are reported.

Synthesis of (-)-deoxoprosophylline, (+)-2-epi-deoxoprosopinine, and (2R,3R)- and (2R,3S)-3-hydroxypipecolic acids from D-glycals.

New syntheses of (-)-deoxoprosophylline, (+)-2-epi-deoxoprosopinine, and (2R,3R)- and (2R,3S)-3-hydroxypipecolic acids are reported. Utilization of the chiral functionalities of Perlin aldehydes, derived from 3,4,6-tri-O-benzyl glycals, has been done along with chemoselective saturation of olefins and reductive aminations as key steps.

Synthesis of fused pyran-carbahexopyranoses as glycosidase inhibitors.

Synthesis of polyhydroxylated oxabicyclo[4,4,0]decanes, which constitute a new family of annulated carbasugars, has been accomplished in a stereoselective manner by employing readily available 1,2-anhydro-3,4,6-tri-O-benzyl-alpha-d-glycopyranoses.

Mild and efficient chemoselective deprotection of anomeric O-methyl glycosides with trityl tetrafluoroborate.

A facile chemoselective deprotection of anomeric O-methyl glycosides has been achieved in good to excellent yields within 10-40 min with use of trityl tetrafluoroborate in dichloromethane at ambient temperatures. The present method is easily implemented and tolerates different functional groups.