Synthesis of L-altro-1-deoxynojirimycin, D-allo-1-deoxynojirimycin, and D-galacto-1-deoxynojirimycin from a single chiral cyanohydrin

Org Lett. 2010 Sep 3;12(17):3957-9. doi: 10.1021/ol101556k.

Abstract

The chemoenzymatic synthesis of three 1-deoxynojirimycin-type iminosugars is reported. Key steps in the synthetic scheme include a Dibal reduction-transimination-sodium borohydride reduction cascade of reactions on an enantiomerically pure cyanohydrin, itself prepared employing almond hydroxynitrile lyase (paHNL) as the common precursor. Ensuing ring-closing metathesis and Upjohn dihydroxylation afford the target compounds.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • 1-Deoxynojirimycin / analogs & derivatives
  • 1-Deoxynojirimycin / chemical synthesis*
  • 1-Deoxynojirimycin / chemistry
  • Aldehyde-Lyases / metabolism
  • Cyclization
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nitriles / chemistry*
  • Prunus / enzymology
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • D-allo-1-deoxynojirimycin
  • D-galacto-1-deoxynojirimycin
  • L-altro-1-deoxynojirimycin
  • Nitriles
  • cyanohydrin
  • 1-Deoxynojirimycin
  • Aldehyde-Lyases
  • acetone-cyanohydrin lyase