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Study of carbohydrate structure and reactivity by modern NMR methods and isotopic labeling

Thesis/Dissertation ·
OSTI ID:7003936

Chemical methods are described for preparing unenriched and (1-/sup 13/C)-enriched 5-deoxy- and 5-O-methylpentoses in the D or L configuration. The /sup 1/H and /sup 13/C NMR spectra of these compounds have been interpreted and the carbon spectra assigned with the aid of 2D /sup 13/C-/sup 1/H chemical-shift correlation spectroscopy. The tautomeric composition in /sup 2/H/sub 2/O has been quantitated with the aid of (1-/sup 13/C)-enriched derivatives. The branched-chain pentose, DL-apiose has been synthesized in good yield by a new and simple chemical method that can be adapted to prepare (1-/sup 13/C)-, (2-/sup 13/C)-, (1-/sup 2/H)- and/or (2-/sup 2/H)-enriched derivatives. The solution composition of D-idose in D/sup 2/O has been examined by /sup 13/C NMR spectroscopy using (/sup 13/C)-enriched compounds. In addition to two furanoses and two pyranoses, aldehyde and hydrate forms have been detected and quantified. The solution composition of D-talose has been investigated by /sup 13/C NMR spectroscopy using (1-/sup 13/C)talose. The tautomeric composition has been determined at 28/sup 0/, and the results show equivalent amounts of the acyclic aldehyde and hydrate. Several structurally modified furanose sugars were synthesized to assess the extent the Thorpe-Ingold effect promotes rings formation and enhances rates of ring-closure.

Research Organization:
Notre Dame Univ., IN (USA)
OSTI ID:
7003936
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English