Synthesis of Anemoclemosides A and B, Two Saponins Isolated from Anemoclema glaucifolium

• Steroidal and triterpenoid saponins are attractive for their wide-ranging pharmacological properties. The triterpenoid saponins Anemoclemoside A and B are root constituents of the Chinese folk medicinal plant Anemoclema glaucifolium (Ranunculaceae). Both compounds feature an unusual cyclic acetal linkage to the carbohydrate l-arabinose in its open chain form rather than the typical glycosidic bond present in normal saponins. The straightforward and scalable syntheses of both saponins starting from l-arabinose as well as l-lyxose and l-rhamnose are described.

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NATURVETENSKAP  -- Kemi -- Organisk kemi (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Chemical Sciences -- Organic Chemistry (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

Saponins

Anemoclemosides

Glycosylation

Hederagenin glycosides

Cyclic acetal glycosidic linkage

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