Thiosugar nucleotide analogs: synthesis of 5'-(2,3,4-tri-O-acetyl-6-S-acetyl-6-thio-alpha-D-galactopyranosyl diphosphate). 2002

Jordan Elhalabi, and Kevin G Rice
Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1065, USA.

The synthesis of a novel analog of uridine diphosphate galactose (UDP-Gal) is described. A sulfur atom was inserted into the 6-position of galactose to give uridine 5'-(2,3,4-tri-O-acetyl-6-S-acetyl-6-thio-alpha-D-galactopyranosyl diphosphate). This peracetylated thiol analogue of UDP-Gal has been synthesized in nine steps starting from methyl alpha-D-galactopyranoside in an overall yield of 3%.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010766 Phosphorylation The introduction of a phosphoryl group into a compound through the formation of an ester bond between the compound and a phosphorus moiety. Phosphorylations
D004791 Enzyme Inhibitors Compounds or agents that combine with an enzyme in such a manner as to prevent the normal substrate-enzyme combination and the catalytic reaction. Enzyme Inhibitor,Inhibitor, Enzyme,Inhibitors, Enzyme
D005690 Galactose An aldohexose that occurs naturally in the D-form in lactose, cerebrosides, gangliosides, and mucoproteins. Deficiency of galactosyl-1-phosphate uridyltransferase (GALACTOSE-1-PHOSPHATE URIDYL-TRANSFERASE DEFICIENCY DISEASE) causes an error in galactose metabolism called GALACTOSEMIA, resulting in elevations of galactose in the blood. D-Galactose,Galactopyranose,Galactopyranoside,D Galactose
D005700 Galactosyltransferases Enzymes that catalyze the transfer of galactose from a nucleoside diphosphate galactose to an acceptor molecule which is frequently another carbohydrate. EC 2.4.1.-. Galactosyltransferase
D000107 Acetylation Formation of an acetyl derivative. (Stedman, 25th ed) Acetylations
D013862 Thiogalactosides Galactosides in which the oxygen atom linking the sugar and aglycone is replaced by a sulfur atom. Thiogalactopyranosides
D014531 Uridine Diphosphate Galactose A nucleoside diphosphate sugar which can be epimerized into UDPglucose for entry into the mainstream of carbohydrate metabolism. Serves as a source of galactose in the synthesis of lipopolysaccharides, cerebrosides, and lactose. UDP Galactose,UDPGal,Uridine Diphosphogalactose,Uridine Pyrophosphogalactose,Diphosphate Galactose, Uridine,Diphosphogalactose, Uridine,Galactose, UDP,Galactose, Uridine Diphosphate,Pyrophosphogalactose, Uridine

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