Nadège Lubin-Germain

Direct C-glycosylation by indium-mediated alkynylation on sugar anomeric position.

Indium-mediated alkynylation reaction was studied for the direct preparation of C-glycosides. Easily available starting sugar derivatives with an acetyl group at the anomeric position were tested as electrophiles toward alkynylindium reagents under Barbier conditions. Good yields and stereoselectivities were observed during the reaction. The alkynylation was applied to the synthesis of an alpha-(1-->6)-C-disaccharide analogue of isomaltoside.

Indium-mediated carbonyl alkynylation

Indium mediates a Barbier-type reaction between alkynyl halides and aldehydes or ketones to give secondary or tertiary propargyl alcohols. Secondary alcohols can be oxidised in situ according an Oppenauer process.

Indium-catalyzed allylation of carbonyl compounds with the Mn/TMSCl system

Abstract Allylation of aldehydes and ketones with allyl bromide was performed with a catalytic amount of indium powder (from 0.01 to 0.1 equiv.) in THF in the presence of manganese and trimethylsilyl chloride as the reducing and oxophilic agent, respectively.

1,4-disubstituted-[1,2,3]triazolyl-containing analogues of MT-II: Design, synthesis, conformational analysis, and biological activity

Side chain-to-side chain cyclizations represent a strategy to select a family of bioactive conformations by reducing the entropy and enhancing the stabilization of functional ligand-induced receptor conformations. This structural manipulation contributes to increased target specificity, enhanced biological potency, improved pharmacokinetic properties, increased functional potency, and lowered metabolic susceptibility. The CuI-catalyzed azide–alkyne 1,3-dipolar Huisgen’s cycloaddition, the prototypic click reaction, presents a promising opportunity to develop a new paradigm for an orthogonal bioorganic and intramolecular side chain-to-side chain cyclization. In fact, the proteolytic stable 1,4- or 4,1-disubstituted [1,2,3]triazolyl moiety is isosteric with the peptide bond and can function as a surrogate of the classical side chain-to-side chain lactam forming bridge. Herein we report the design, synthesis, conformational analysis, and functional biological activity of a series of i-to-i+5 1,4- and 4,1-disubstituted [1,2,3]triazole-bridged cyclopeptides derived from MT-II, the homodetic Asp5 to Lys10 side chain-to-side chain bridged heptapeptide, an extensively studied agonist of melanocortin receptors.

Indium-mediated formation of propargyl ketones from aldehydes or acyl chlorides

Propargyl ketones were prepared from aldehydes via an indium-mediated alkynylation reaction followed by an indium-mediated Oppenauer oxidation. They were also obtained via an indium-mediated alkynylation of the relevant acyl chlorides.

Indium-catalyzed Barbier allylation reaction

Abstract Barbier allylation reaction of carbonyl compounds with allyl bromide was investigated using a catalytic amount of indium (0), indium (I) or indium (III) salts in the presence of a reducer and chlorotrimethylsilane (TMSCl). The Mn/TMSCl couple turned out to be the most efficient system to regenerate active indium in the allylation reaction of various carbonyl compounds including α- and β-oxygenated aldehydes.

Indium-mediated alkynylation of sugars: synthesis of C-glycosyl compounds bearing a protected amino alcohol moiety

The coupling of glycals with an alkynyl iodide bearing a protected amino alcohol moiety was achieved in the presence of metallic indium under Barbier conditions. It gave functionalized C-glycosyl compounds, precursors of C-glycosyl amino acids with α configuration.

Straightforward glycosylation of alcohols and amino acids mediated by ionic liquid.

Green glycosylation of functionalized alcohols and α-amino acids, using an ionic liquid as a recyclable solvent, was performed in one step directly from the unprotected monosaccharide under scandium triflate or ferric chloride catalysis. Pure α- and β-glycosides could be obtained after specific enzymatic hydrolysis.

Glycosylhydrazides, a New Class of Sugar Surfactant. Preparation and Amphiphilic Properties of 1-Glycosyl-2-Acylhydrazines

ABSTRACT The synthesis and the amphiphilic properties of 1-glycosyl-2-acylhydrazines are described. This new class of surfactants, referred to as glycosylhydrazides, is easily available from a reducing sugar and hydrazides without protection. Seven hydrazides having an alkyl chain of up to fourteen carbon atoms, are coupled with glucose giving 1-glucosyl-2-acylhydrazines in good yields; 1-maltosyl-2-octanoylhydrazine, as a typical disaccharide-based surfactant, is prepared as well. Critical micellar concentrations of these surfactants range from 0.04 to 252 mM.

An Alternative Procedure in the Takai Reaction Using Chromium(III) Chloride Hexahydrate as a Convenient Source of Chromium(II)

Abstract An alternative procedure in the Takai reaction using chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate as the source of Cr(II) was performed. The use of zinc as Cr(III) reducer allowed us to carry out the iodovinylation of aldehydes in 63–99% yields. With the Garner and Dondoni aldehydes, these conditions along with a work-up using 4-t-butylpyridine allowed us to improve the yield of the corresponding vinyl iodide compared to the previous procedures.