10.1002/jlac.198319831106
The research focuses on the synthesis of modified maltooligosaccharides, specifically targeting the 4"-amino-4",6"-dideoxymaltooligosaccharide derivative 5, which is the O-protected terminal trisaccharide unit of acarbose—an α-glucosidase inhibitor used in the treatment of metabolic disorders. The study developed two independent pathways for the synthesis of the benzyl-protected trisaccharide block 5. The first method involved glycosidic linkage between activated viosamine derivatives and 4'-unprotected maltose, while the second method focused on the direct transformation of the 4",6"-hydroxyl groups of maltotriose. Key chemicals used in the synthesis process include 4-azido-4,6-dideoxyglucose, trichloroacetimidate, phenylmaltotrioside, and various protecting groups such as benzyl and acetyl groups. The conclusions of the research detailed the successful synthesis of the desired trisaccharide units and their derivatives, which could potentially contribute to the development of more effective α-glucosidase inhibitors.