Use of Protecting Groups in Carbohydrate Chemistry: An Advanced Organic Synthesis Experiment

Anna C. Cunha , Leticia O. R. Pereira , Maria Cecília B. V. de Souza and Vitor F. Ferreira
Universidad Federal Fluminense, Instituto de Química, Departamento de Química Organica, CEG, Campus do Valonguinho, Rio de Janeiro, Niterói 24020-150, Brazil
J. Chem. Educ., 1999, 76 (1), p 79
DOI: 10.1021/ed076p79
Publication Date (Web): January 1, 1999

Abstract

A simple and inexpensive three-step reaction sequence for advanced experimental organic chemistry using D-glucosamine hydrochloride as starting material for the synthesis of 2-amino-2-deoxy-1,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl -b-D-glucopyranose hydrochloride is described. The aim of the experiment is to protect the hydroxyl groups of D-glucosamine leaving its amino group as hydrochloride salt. The experiment deals only with protection and deprotection reactions.

Keywords (Audience):

Upper-Division Undergraduate

Keywords (Domain):

Organic Chemistry

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Hands-On Learning / Manipulatives

Keywords (Subject):

Carbohydrates

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