Stereoselektive Darstellung von Thiozuckern aus achiralen Vorstufen mittels Enzymen (Enzym-katalysierte Reaktionen ; 14)

Abstract

A novel synthesis for thiosugars starting from achiral compounds by using enzymes as catalysts is described. 5-Thio-D-threo-2-pentulofuranose (4), for example, is prepared either by the RAMA (rabbit muscle aldolase)-catalyzed reaction of mercaptoacetaldehyde (1b) with dihydroxyacetonephosphate (2) or by the yeast transketolase-catalyzed reaction of 2-hydroxy-3-mercaptopanal (R/S)-6 with lithium 3-hydroxypyruvate (9). 6-Thio-D-arabino-2-hexulopyranose (8a) and 6-thio-L-xylo-2-hexulopyranose (8b) are obtained by the RAMA-catalyzed reaction of racemic (R/S)-6 with 2.