Improved and large-scale synthesis of different protected d-glucuronals

Total Synthesis of the Proposed Structure of Characellide B

We achieved the total synthesis of the proposed structure of characellide B, a novel lipoglycotripeptide. Comparison of the data for the synthetic compound with those for the natural product indicated some possible errors in the original structural assignment. Furthermore, we synthesized the other four stereoisomers, focusing on the d-Asp-d-allo-Thr fragment, to determine the actual structure of characellide B. Nevertheless, the data for the stereoisomers were not consistent with those for the natural product.

Analysis of carbohydrates and glycoconjugates by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry: An update for 2013-2014

This review is the eighth update of the original article published in 1999 on the application of Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI) mass spectrometry to the analysis of carbohydrates and glycoconjugates and brings coverage of the literature to the end of 2014. Topics covered in the first part of the review include general aspects such as theory of the MALDI process, matrices, derivatization, MALDI imaging, fragmentation, and arrays. The second part of the review is devoted to applications to various structural types such as oligo- and poly- saccharides, glycoproteins, glycolipids, glycosides, and biopharmaceuticals. Much of this material is presented in tabular form. The third part of the review covers medical and industrial applications of the technique, studies of enzyme reactions, and applications to chemical synthesis. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Mass Spec Rev 37:353-491, 2018.