Stereospecific synthesis of (+)-oxybiotin from D-xylose

Carbohydr Res. 2002 Mar 1;337(5):459-65. doi: 10.1016/s0008-6215(01)00331-7.

Abstract

A new 14-step synthesis of (+)-oxybiotin, an oxygen analogue of (+)-biotin, was achieved starting from D-xylose by use of selected 2,5-anhydro sugar derivatives as key intermediates.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biotin / analogs & derivatives
  • Biotin / chemical synthesis*
  • Biotin / chemistry
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Xylose / chemistry*

Substances

  • oxybiotin
  • Biotin
  • Xylose