Access to C n (n44) symmetric cyclic concave molecules with a different function on each of their n subunits is an unmet challenge. The reason lies in the lack of a post-functionalization method whose site selectivity is sufficiently understood, predictable and modulable to access most functionalization patterns. Here we disclose a new site-directing rule for a debenzylation reaction on cyclodextrins that solves this problem and allows the unprecedented access to penta-and ultimately hexa-differentiations of such C 6 concave cycles. This achievement opens the access to objects with very high-density information.
A method for selective monofunctionalition of readily available cyclodextrin diols (2(A-F),3(A-F),6(B,C,E,F)-hexadeca-O-benzyl-alpha-cyclodextrin and 2(A-G),3(A-G),6(B,C,E-G)-nonadeca-O-benzyl-beta-cyclodextrin) by regioselective nucleophilic opening of their cyclic sulfates is presented. Although the A and D products are nonequivalent in beta-cyclodextrin, only the A product is formed.
A new series of α-and β-cyclodextrin derivatives containing a substituted amino-acetone bridge attached to the 6A and 6D positions of the cyclodextrin are reported. The synthesis starts from the known α-or β-cyclodextrin A,D-diols, which were either oxidized to α-or β-cyclodextrin A,D-dicarbaldehydes and then coupled with 1,3-diamino-2-propanol by a reductive amination reaction and further modified to give the final 6A ,6 D -diamino-6 A ,6 D -dideoxy-N,NЈ-(2-oxopropa-1,3-dienyl)-N,NЈ-acetyl-α-or -β-cyclodextrin or the cyclodextrindiol was substituted with azide then reduced and after a few
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