The acid-catalysed reaction of thiols with alkyl 2,3-dideoxy-glyc-2-enopyranosides or glycals

Waldemar Priebe, Aleksander Zamojski

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Abstract

The acid-catalysed (HCl or SnCl4) reaction of alkyl 2,3 dideoxy-glyc-2-enopyranosides or 3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-D-glycals with thiols leads to mixtures of alkyl 2,3-dideoxy-1-thio-glyc-2-enopyranosides and 3-S-alkyl-3-thioglycals. Under equilibrium conditions the latter are the preponderant products of the reaction. Cross experiments have confirmed the intermediacy of the allylic carbocation in the reaction. A rationalization of the substitution reactions of 1,2- and 2,3-unsaturated sugars based on HSAB principle has been proposed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)287-297
Number of pages11
JournalTetrahedron
Volume36
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1980
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

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