Electrochemical 2-Deoxyglycosylation of <i>N</i> -Containing Molecules with β-Stereoselectivity

<i>N</i>-Glycosides represent a structurally important class of compounds with various applications in the chemical, biological, and pharmaceutical fields. Conventional <i>N</i>-glycosylation methods typically require acidic conditions and face inherent limitations, including poor stereocontrol and narrow substrate tolerance. We herein report an electrochemical approach for the direct 2-deoxyglycosylation of sulfonamides and <i>N</i>-heterocycles using glycals in an undivided cell. This method eliminates the need for chemical oxidants, providing a more sustainable synthetic approach. The reaction proceeds under mild conditions with good to excellent β-stereoselectivity, demonstrates broad functional group compatibility, and is readily scaled up. Notably, this strategy is successfully applied to the <i>N</i>-glycosylation of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug celecoxib. Collectively, this protocol provides a greener and more practical strategy for <i>N</i>-glycosylation, enabling the efficient modification of nitrogen-containing drug molecules.

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Organic Letters
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2025-12-01
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https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.orglett.5c03784
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Radical Photochemical Reactions
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Electrochemical 2-Deoxyglycosylation of N -Containing Molecules with β-Stereoselectivity

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Organic Letters
Radical Photochemical Reactions
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Electrochemical 2-Deoxyglycosylation of N -Containing Molecules with β-Stereoselectivity

Guoxue He, Kai Jiang, Yang Gao, Shengbin Zhou, Zeyu Cao, Shunzhen Chang
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Abstract

<i>N</i>-Glycosides represent a structurally important class of compounds with various applications in the chemical, biological, and pharmaceutical fields. Conventional <i>N</i>-glycosylation methods typically require acidic conditions and face inherent limitations, including poor stereocontrol and narrow substrate tolerance. We herein report an electrochemical approach for the direct 2-deoxyglycosylation of sulfonamides and <i>N</i>-heterocycles using glycals in an undivided cell. This method eliminates the need for chemical oxidants, providing a more sustainable synthetic approach. The reaction proceeds under mild conditions with good to excellent β-stereoselectivity, demonstrates broad functional group compatibility, and is readily scaled up. Notably, this strategy is successfully applied to the <i>N</i>-glycosylation of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug celecoxib. Collectively, this protocol provides a greener and more practical strategy for <i>N</i>-glycosylation, enabling the efficient modification of nitrogen-containing drug molecules.

Organic LettersVol. 27(49)
Institute for Advanced Study (DE), University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 71%
Radical Photochemical Reactions
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