Linear synthesis of the Chol-1 ganglioside core tetrasaccharide and disialyl T antigen glycan using a 5-ureido-sialyl donor.

Herein we describe the linear synthesis of a tetrasaccharyl sialoglycan found in both the Chol-1 ganglioside core and disialyl T antigen. The synthesis featured sialylation with a C5-ureido-modified sialyl donor followed by selective isolation of the desired α-sialoside via 1,5-lactamization. This methodology enables the linear synthesis of sialoglycans and provides practical access to biologically important carbohydrate molecules.