Efficient synthesis of MUC4 sialylglycopeptide through the new sialylation using 5-acetamido-neuraminamide donors

J Org Chem. 2008 May 2;73(9):3460-6. doi: 10.1021/jo702609p. Epub 2008 Mar 25.

Abstract

Sialylation reactions using a new sialyl donor, diethyl 5-acetamido-4,7,8,9-tetra-O-acetyl-3,5-dideoxy-2-O-beta-D-glycero-D-galacto-2-nonulopyranosylonamide phosphite (Neu5Ac-1-amide-2-phosphite) derivatives, and the synthesis of the sialyl-T N-MUC4 glycopeptide are described. The sialylation was performed in CH2Cl2 solvent toward the 6-hydroxyl group of several monosugar acceptors and generated alpha-sialoside in good yield under low temperature and TMSOTf activation system. Amide derivatives of sialoside were easily converted into naturally occurring sialoside after hydrolysis of the amide group. Sialyl-alpha(2,6)-GalN3 was also prepared by this new sialylation protocol, and then this sialoside was further converted into a Fmoc-protected sialyl-TN serine derivative for solid-phase glycopeptides synthesis. The solid-phase glycopeptide synthesis using this sialyl-TN serine derivative in which the sugar hydroxyl group was free afforded the target sialyl-TN-MUC4 glycopeptide.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amides / chemistry*
  • Amination
  • Esters / chemistry
  • Methylation
  • Molecular Structure
  • Mucin-4
  • Mucins / chemical synthesis*
  • Mucins / chemistry
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Amides
  • Esters
  • Mucin-4
  • Mucins