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Figure 1: Examples of how nature exploits carbohydrates as scaffolds that link other sugars, lipids, peptides, and phosphates in well‐defined positions and orientations.
![Figure 1: Examples of how nature exploits carbohydrates as scaffolds that link other sugars, lipids, peptides, and phosphates in well‐defined positions and orientations.](/cms/asset/f0e03705-58b1-41a3-bcd8-4817398754d5/lcar_a_173266_o_f0001g.gif)
Scheme 1: Reagents and conditions: a) i. n‐Bu2SnO, MeOH, Δ; ii. BnBr, CsF, DMF, 25°C, 14 h, 93%; b) DAST, CH2Cl2, 40°C, 4 h, 63% (α/β, 2:3); c) Cp2ZrCl2, AgClO4, HOCH2CO2Et, 4 Å mol. sieves, PhH, 25°C, 4 h, 55% (α/β, 2:3); d) Ph3P, THF, H2O, 65°C, 4 h, 85%; e) LiOH, THF/H2O (8:1), 25°C, 4 h; f) 1H‐pyrazole‐1‐carboxamidine · HCl, i‐Pr2NEt, DMF, 25°C, 16 h, 80% over two steps.
![Scheme 1: Reagents and conditions: a) i. n‐Bu2SnO, MeOH, Δ; ii. BnBr, CsF, DMF, 25°C, 14 h, 93%; b) DAST, CH2Cl2, 40°C, 4 h, 63% (α/β, 2:3); c) Cp2ZrCl2, AgClO4, HOCH2CO2Et, 4 Å mol. sieves, PhH, 25°C, 4 h, 55% (α/β, 2:3); d) Ph3P, THF, H2O, 65°C, 4 h, 85%; e) LiOH, THF/H2O (8:1), 25°C, 4 h; f) 1H‐pyrazole‐1‐carboxamidine · HCl, i‐Pr2NEt, DMF, 25°C, 16 h, 80% over two steps.](/cms/asset/ec6f8b64-0ba3-4592-8eb4-4831acd31f06/lcar_a_173266_o_sch0001g.gif)
Scheme 2: Reagents and conditions: a) HATU, DIPEA, DMF, rt 100%; b) 0.5 M i‐PrNCO/DMF, Cu(I)Cl, rt 100%; c) 20% piperidine/DMF, rt d) 4‐NO2C6H4COOH, HATU, DIPEA, DMF, rt e) 10% TFA/1,2‐dichloroethane, rt 100%.
![Scheme 2: Reagents and conditions: a) HATU, DIPEA, DMF, rt 100%; b) 0.5 M i‐PrNCO/DMF, Cu(I)Cl, rt 100%; c) 20% piperidine/DMF, rt d) 4‐NO2C6H4COOH, HATU, DIPEA, DMF, rt e) 10% TFA/1,2‐dichloroethane, rt 100%.](/cms/asset/35deefd3-214b-4580-9a31-92a36bb0c84f/lcar_a_173266_o_sch0002g.gif)
Scheme 3: Reagents and conditions: a) MeOH, AcCl, 100%; b) PhCH(OMe)2, p‐TsOH, DMF, 70°C, 69%; c) DMSO, (CF3CO)2O, Et3N, CH2Cl2, −78°C, 75%; d) L‐selectride, THF, −78°C, 60%; e) N2H4, 130°C, 88%; f) 1.1 eq. PrI, K2CO3, MeCN, reflux, 63%; g) H2O2, Na2WO4, MeOH, H2O, 46% then LiAlH4, THF, 0–50 °C, 28%.
![Scheme 3: Reagents and conditions: a) MeOH, AcCl, 100%; b) PhCH(OMe)2, p‐TsOH, DMF, 70°C, 69%; c) DMSO, (CF3CO)2O, Et3N, CH2Cl2, −78°C, 75%; d) L‐selectride, THF, −78°C, 60%; e) N2H4, 130°C, 88%; f) 1.1 eq. PrI, K2CO3, MeCN, reflux, 63%; g) H2O2, Na2WO4, MeOH, H2O, 46% then LiAlH4, THF, 0–50 °C, 28%.](/cms/asset/17a35c27-7f6e-4d59-9ae2-0d66bf261bfd/lcar_a_173266_o_sch0003g.gif)
Scheme 4: Reagents and conditions: a) TBPSCl, imidazole, DMF, 100%; b) i. Bu2SnO, toluene, benzene, reflux; ii. PMBCl, Bu4NI, DMF, 60°C, 49%; c) ClCH2COCl, Et3N, CH2Cl2, −20°C to rt 52%; d) levulinic acid, DCC, DMAP, CH2Cl2, 83%, e) i. HO(CH2)5CO2Me, NIS, TMSOTf, 4 Å molecular sieves, CH3CN, −20°C to rt; ii. HgBr2, toluene, CH3NO2, 60°C, 85%; f) NH2‐NH2 AcOH, THF/MeOH, 10:1, 90%; g) NaHCO3, MeOH/H2O, 5:1, 60°C, 99%; h) HF‐pyridine, AcOH/THF, 1:4, 98%; i) CF3COOH, CH2Cl2, −20°C, 97%.
![Scheme 4: Reagents and conditions: a) TBPSCl, imidazole, DMF, 100%; b) i. Bu2SnO, toluene, benzene, reflux; ii. PMBCl, Bu4NI, DMF, 60°C, 49%; c) ClCH2COCl, Et3N, CH2Cl2, −20°C to rt 52%; d) levulinic acid, DCC, DMAP, CH2Cl2, 83%, e) i. HO(CH2)5CO2Me, NIS, TMSOTf, 4 Å molecular sieves, CH3CN, −20°C to rt; ii. HgBr2, toluene, CH3NO2, 60°C, 85%; f) NH2‐NH2 AcOH, THF/MeOH, 10:1, 90%; g) NaHCO3, MeOH/H2O, 5:1, 60°C, 99%; h) HF‐pyridine, AcOH/THF, 1:4, 98%; i) CF3COOH, CH2Cl2, −20°C, 97%.](/cms/asset/2d477539-4e3b-4e63-95e5-b9f422173d79/lcar_a_173266_o_sch0004g.gif)
Scheme 5: Reagents and conditions: a) TBDMSCl, Imidazole, CH2Cl2, 94%; b) AllBr, NaH, DMF, 70%; c) LiAlH4‐AlCl3, CH2Cl2, Et2O, 82%; d) succinic anhydride, pyridine, DMAP; e) NH2‐PS/DV, HOBt, HBTU, DIPEA, DMF.
![Scheme 5: Reagents and conditions: a) TBDMSCl, Imidazole, CH2Cl2, 94%; b) AllBr, NaH, DMF, 70%; c) LiAlH4‐AlCl3, CH2Cl2, Et2O, 82%; d) succinic anhydride, pyridine, DMAP; e) NH2‐PS/DV, HOBt, HBTU, DIPEA, DMF.](/cms/asset/cd908f0d-3a12-4ba5-a975-32375cc17606/lcar_a_173266_o_sch0005g.gif)
Scheme 6: Reagents and conditions: a) TBAF, THF; b) DDQ, CH2Cl2, H2O (10 vol%); c) i. Bu3P, DMF; ii. Et3N, DMF, H2O; d) [Pd2(dba)3], pTsOH, DMF; all yields are quantitative.
![Scheme 6: Reagents and conditions: a) TBAF, THF; b) DDQ, CH2Cl2, H2O (10 vol%); c) i. Bu3P, DMF; ii. Et3N, DMF, H2O; d) [Pd2(dba)3], pTsOH, DMF; all yields are quantitative.](/cms/asset/6a4b407e-ab21-4454-a349-0d4d60bdf777/lcar_a_173266_o_sch0006g.gif)
Scheme 7: Reagents and conditions: a) LiOH, THF, H2O, quant.; b) TOTU, HOBt, DIPEA, DMF, aminomethylpolystyrene; c) Ac2O, pyridine, dioxane, 98%; d) NH2‐NH2 H2O, DMF, e) KOtBu, DMF; f) MeBr, DMF; g) TBAF, THF; h) FC6H4NCO, DMAP, dioxane; i) PPTS, MeOH, dioxane; j) Steglich esterification at position 4; k) p‐TsOH, [Pd(PPh3)]4, DME, dioxane; l) NBS, EtOH, DTBP, CH2Cl2; m) Et4NBr, cyclohexene, CH2Cl2, 79% yield.
![Scheme 7: Reagents and conditions: a) LiOH, THF, H2O, quant.; b) TOTU, HOBt, DIPEA, DMF, aminomethylpolystyrene; c) Ac2O, pyridine, dioxane, 98%; d) NH2‐NH2 H2O, DMF, e) KOtBu, DMF; f) MeBr, DMF; g) TBAF, THF; h) FC6H4NCO, DMAP, dioxane; i) PPTS, MeOH, dioxane; j) Steglich esterification at position 4; k) p‐TsOH, [Pd(PPh3)]4, DME, dioxane; l) NBS, EtOH, DTBP, CH2Cl2; m) Et4NBr, cyclohexene, CH2Cl2, 79% yield.](/cms/asset/89939021-7bf3-4e10-84b9-9a2e3a926807/lcar_a_173266_o_sch0007g.gif)
Scheme 8: Reagents and conditions: a) i. O3, MeOH, THF, −70°C; ii. NaBH4; b) PPh3, NBS, DMF, 50°C, c) C3H7NH2, DMF, 70°C, d) (Boc)2O, NEt3, CH2Cl2, e) TFA/H2O, 3:1.
![Scheme 8: Reagents and conditions: a) i. O3, MeOH, THF, −70°C; ii. NaBH4; b) PPh3, NBS, DMF, 50°C, c) C3H7NH2, DMF, 70°C, d) (Boc)2O, NEt3, CH2Cl2, e) TFA/H2O, 3:1.](/cms/asset/602bca8b-8900-49e4-955c-9d66e63e9402/lcar_a_173266_o_sch0008g.gif)
Scheme 9: Reagents and conditions: a) 5 steps, 32%; b) Tf2O, Py, DCM; c) CsO2CCF3, butanone; d) MsCl, DMAP, pyridine, 100%; e) NaN3, DMF, 70%; HCl, MeOH, 78%; f) HCl, MeOH, rt, 73%; g) MeI/CH3CN (1:1), Ag2O, 80°C, 99%; h) H2, Pd/C 10%, EtOAc, i) i. ClC6H4NCO, CH2Cl2, rt, 16 h; ii. AMP's, rt, 16 h; j) PhC3H6NH2, MeOH, 60°C, 24 h, 83%.
![Scheme 9: Reagents and conditions: a) 5 steps, 32%; b) Tf2O, Py, DCM; c) CsO2CCF3, butanone; d) MsCl, DMAP, pyridine, 100%; e) NaN3, DMF, 70%; HCl, MeOH, 78%; f) HCl, MeOH, rt, 73%; g) MeI/CH3CN (1:1), Ag2O, 80°C, 99%; h) H2, Pd/C 10%, EtOAc, i) i. ClC6H4NCO, CH2Cl2, rt, 16 h; ii. AMP's, rt, 16 h; j) PhC3H6NH2, MeOH, 60°C, 24 h, 83%.](/cms/asset/dec21863-443c-410d-a5cf-352dd1dad619/lcar_a_173266_o_sch0009g.gif)
Scheme 10: Reagents and conditions: a) BOP, DIPEA, 16 h; b) Bn‐N˭C˭O, Et3N, 16 h; c) i. Me3P, THF, 1 h, then H2O/dioxane 2 h; ii. Ph2NCOCl, DIPEA, 16 h; d) 56 (5 mol%), CH2Cl2, reflux, 16 h, 98% overall yield.
![Scheme 10: Reagents and conditions: a) BOP, DIPEA, 16 h; b) Bn‐N˭C˭O, Et3N, 16 h; c) i. Me3P, THF, 1 h, then H2O/dioxane 2 h; ii. Ph2NCOCl, DIPEA, 16 h; d) 56 (5 mol%), CH2Cl2, reflux, 16 h, 98% overall yield.](/cms/asset/0509b7db-90b2-448e-9bb9-c74d85189b6d/lcar_a_173266_o_sch0010g.gif)
Scheme 11: Reagents and conditions: a) I2, THF; b) Zn, AcOH, EtOH/Et2O, 1:1; c) DMSO/Ac2O, 2:1; d) CH2˭CHCH2MgBr, THF; e) I2, THF, 0°C; f) I2, CH2Cl2, rt; g) NaN3, Bu4NI, DMF; h) NaClO2, NaH2PO4, CH3CN.
![Scheme 11: Reagents and conditions: a) I2, THF; b) Zn, AcOH, EtOH/Et2O, 1:1; c) DMSO/Ac2O, 2:1; d) CH2˭CHCH2MgBr, THF; e) I2, THF, 0°C; f) I2, CH2Cl2, rt; g) NaN3, Bu4NI, DMF; h) NaClO2, NaH2PO4, CH3CN.](/cms/asset/c3e718bf-5a50-4c91-82bd-005b20d7f12d/lcar_a_173266_o_sch0011g.gif)
Scheme 12: Reagents and conditions: a) HOBT, HBTU, DIPEA, DMF; b) i. Bu3P, DIC, Fmoc‐Asp(OtBu)‐OH; ii. piperidine 20% in DMF; iii. 1% TFA in CH2Cl2; c) i. 0.5 mM in DMF, HBTU, HOBt, DIPEA; ii. 95% TFA, 2.5% TIS 2.5% H2O.
![Scheme 12: Reagents and conditions: a) HOBT, HBTU, DIPEA, DMF; b) i. Bu3P, DIC, Fmoc‐Asp(OtBu)‐OH; ii. piperidine 20% in DMF; iii. 1% TFA in CH2Cl2; c) i. 0.5 mM in DMF, HBTU, HOBt, DIPEA; ii. 95% TFA, 2.5% TIS 2.5% H2O.](/cms/asset/0cb5ac67-f4d5-4237-a158-f2515bab3e0e/lcar_a_173266_o_sch0012g.gif)
Scheme 13: Reagents and conditions: a) BnNH2 (neat), 48 h; b) H2, 10% Pd/C, EtOAc; c) Z‐NHCH(CH3)CO2H, PyBOP, Et3N, DMF, rt, 14 h, 92% from 74; d) K2CO3, MeOH/H2O (10:1), rt, 48 h; e) H2, 10% Pd/C, EtOH/EtOAc (1.5:1); f) DPPA, Et3N, DMF, 0°C to rt, 14 h.
![Scheme 13: Reagents and conditions: a) BnNH2 (neat), 48 h; b) H2, 10% Pd/C, EtOAc; c) Z‐NHCH(CH3)CO2H, PyBOP, Et3N, DMF, rt, 14 h, 92% from 74; d) K2CO3, MeOH/H2O (10:1), rt, 48 h; e) H2, 10% Pd/C, EtOH/EtOAc (1.5:1); f) DPPA, Et3N, DMF, 0°C to rt, 14 h.](/cms/asset/d07fee74-8afc-47c6-ac32-16a32c0e242d/lcar_a_173266_o_sch0013g.gif)
Scheme 15: Reagents and conditions: a) i. BrHC˭CHCH3, n‐BuLi, THF, −78°C; ii. AllBr, HMPA, −78°C to rt; b) ref. [51]; c) 2‐butyn‐1‐ol, K‐10, mol. sieves, CH2Cl2; d) Ru‐catalyst (5–7 mol%), toluene, 60°C.
![Scheme 15: Reagents and conditions: a) i. BrHC˭CHCH3, n‐BuLi, THF, −78°C; ii. AllBr, HMPA, −78°C to rt; b) ref. [51]; c) 2‐butyn‐1‐ol, K‐10, mol. sieves, CH2Cl2; d) Ru‐catalyst (5–7 mol%), toluene, 60°C.](/cms/asset/8d3e6c02-7be5-400a-ac6f-9391fb9fcd98/lcar_a_173266_o_sch0015g.gif)
Scheme 17: Reagents and conditions: a) NH2OMe, THF, EtOH; b) LiAlH4, THF; c) FmocCl, DIPEA, CH3CN; d) I2, DME; e) NaOH 1 M, CH3CN; f) NaOH 3 M, EtOH reflux; g) FmocCl, DIPEA, CH3CN; h) Jones oxidation.
![Scheme 17: Reagents and conditions: a) NH2OMe, THF, EtOH; b) LiAlH4, THF; c) FmocCl, DIPEA, CH3CN; d) I2, DME; e) NaOH 1 M, CH3CN; f) NaOH 3 M, EtOH reflux; g) FmocCl, DIPEA, CH3CN; h) Jones oxidation.](/cms/asset/20b0e383-3f97-4631-ae34-f73d3fab3d3b/lcar_a_173266_o_sch0017g.gif)
Scheme 22: Reagents and conditions: a) TBAF, THF; b) MsCl, Py, CH2Cl2; c) NaN3, DMF; d) LiOH, MeOH/H2O/THF; e) HBTU, HOBT, DIPEA, DMF, Xaa.
![Scheme 22: Reagents and conditions: a) TBAF, THF; b) MsCl, Py, CH2Cl2; c) NaN3, DMF; d) LiOH, MeOH/H2O/THF; e) HBTU, HOBT, DIPEA, DMF, Xaa.](/cms/asset/879084d6-5bc5-4c89-952a-1c31e9205b05/lcar_a_173266_o_sch0022g.gif)
Figure 16: 117, Hyaluronic acid; 118, 3,3′‐dithiobis(propanoic dihydrazide); 119, 1,3,5‐benzene(tricarboxylic trihydrazide); 120, poly(ethylen glycol)‐diamine tetrapropanoic tetrahydrazide.
![Figure 16: 117, Hyaluronic acid; 118, 3,3′‐dithiobis(propanoic dihydrazide); 119, 1,3,5‐benzene(tricarboxylic trihydrazide); 120, poly(ethylen glycol)‐diamine tetrapropanoic tetrahydrazide.](/cms/asset/15fbd40f-c1aa-46d1-9e07-a13a7cf61cbb/lcar_a_173266_o_f0016g.gif)
Scheme 23: Polyacetylation of methyl α‐d‐mannopyranoside (123) with 1,4‐bis(2‐formyl‐phenoxy)butane (124).
![Scheme 23: Polyacetylation of methyl α‐d‐mannopyranoside (123) with 1,4‐bis(2‐formyl‐phenoxy)butane (124).](/cms/asset/55ec2359-2002-4627-9821-2df065872d5b/lcar_a_173266_o_sch0023g.gif)
Scheme 24: Examples of PHPAs form the polymerization of dimethyl galactarate (128) and d‐glucarate 1,4‐lactone (135) with diamines.
![Scheme 24: Examples of PHPAs form the polymerization of dimethyl galactarate (128) and d‐glucarate 1,4‐lactone (135) with diamines.](/cms/asset/a553913b-6cc0-47cf-91a4-e855a0bf76ad/lcar_a_173266_o_sch0024g.gif)
Scheme 26: Reagents and conditions: a) N‐methyl‐2‐pyrrolidinone, ethyldiisopropylamine, 15 days, 25°C.
![Scheme 26: Reagents and conditions: a) N‐methyl‐2‐pyrrolidinone, ethyldiisopropylamine, 15 days, 25°C.](/cms/asset/6e807eda-77c8-44d2-ae26-ee80f1f6831f/lcar_a_173266_o_sch0026g.gif)