Aaron H. Leeman

Preparation of Potential Inhibitors of the Mur-Pathway Enzymes on Solid Support Using an Acetal Linker

Here, we report a novel strategy for the combinatorial or parallel solid-phase synthesis of potential inhibitors of the mur-pathway enzymes. The strategy involves the efficient use of p-alkoxybenzylidene acetal linker for reversible immobilization of sugar scaffolds to solid phase. This methodology was used to synthesize several glycopeptides on solid phase in good yields.