Chemists spend a great deal of time developing new methodologies to connect various
molecules and add “decorations” to molecules of biological origin. The relevant processes …

The (regio) selective manipulation of hydroxyl groups in carbohydrates has been a long‐
standing challenge in (bio) organic chemistry and continues to trigger the creative minds of …

The gut pathogen Clostridium bolteae has been associated with the onset of autism
spectrum disorder (ASD). To create vaccines against C. bolteae, it is important to identify …

Aberrant glycosylation of α-dystroglycan (α-DG) results in loss of interactions with the
extracellular matrix and is central to the pathogenesis of several disorders. To examine …

Covering: the literature published in 2000. Previous review: J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 1,
2000, 2495. Abbreviations for reactions, reagents and protecting groups: 4 Å MS, molecular …

α-, β-d-Gluco-, galacto-, 2-deoxy-2-phthalimido-β-d-glucopyranosides with different
aglycons (methyl, allyl, p-methoxyphenyl, thioethyl) reacted with 2-naphthaldehyde dimethyl …

An as yet unknown β-(1→ 3)-mannohexaose has been synthesized by a block route
involving the coupling of two trisaccharides. Comparison of three closely related attempted …

2-Naphthyl-methyl ethers as permanent protecting groups are readily removed under acidic
conditions and are key to the synthesis of complex glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchors …

We report herein an efficient one‐step synthesis of 4, 6‐benzylidene glycoside derivatives
from aromatic aldehydes bearing electron‐donating or‐withdrawing groups as well as …

Borane–trimethylamine complex (Me3N· BH3; BTM) is the most stable of the amine–borane
complexes that are commercially available, and it is cost-effective. It is a valuable reagent in …