10.1039/c8ob01046c
The research focuses on the rapid synthesis of N-glycan core pentasaccharide using a new Ionic Liquid-Supported Oligosaccharide Synthesis (ILSOS) strategy. The study introduces an efficient method for assembling complex hetero-branched oligosaccharides on a multi-gram scale, which is a significant advancement in the field of glycobiology. The experiments involved the use of various reactants, including 1,2:5,6-di-O-isopropylidene-α-D-glucofuranose, NapBr, NaH, DMF, TsOH, MeCNaq, Ac2O, Pyr, H2NC3H6NMe2, THF, CNCCl3, DBU, TMSOTf, MeONa, PhCH(OMe)2, Tf2O, Pyr, NaNO2, DMF, BnBr, DDQ, DCM, MeOH, BH3THF, Bu2BOTf, CAN, and 80% MeCNaq, among others. The synthesis process was monitored and analyzed using techniques such as TLC, NMR spectroscopy, HPLC, and mass spectrometry to ensure the purity and successful assembly of the target pentasaccharide. The new ILSOS strategy allowed for the orthogonal and efficient removal of the ionic liquid support and demonstrated the potential for large-scale preparation, which addresses previous limitations in the field.