Synthesis of C-(beta-D-glycosyl) analogues of 3-deoxy-D-manno-2-octulosonic acid (Kdo) as potential inhibitors of CMP-Kdo synthetase.

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0008-6215(90)80066-C

Eight C-(beta-D-glycosyl) analogues (14-21) of Kdo (3-deoxy-D-manno-2-octulosonic acid) were obtained from isopropylidene-protected ester precursors and tested in vitro for their inhibitory activity on CMP-Kdo synthetase. None had more than minor inhibitory activity.