JOURNAL ARTICLE

Synthesis and Cytotoxicity of Monomethylated Betulinic Acid 3-O-α-l-Rhamnopyranosides

Paul GormandAndré PichetteJean LegaultJérôme Alsarraf

Year: 2023 Journal:   ACS Omega Vol: 8 (39)Pages: 36118-36125   Publisher: American Chemical Society

Abstract

Three original derivatives of the cytotoxic betulinic acid 3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranoside featuring a monomethylated rhamnoside residue were synthesized. An improved catalytic procedure was involved to functionalize the O-3 position of the monosaccharide in a site-selective fashion. The cytotoxicity of the novel compounds was evaluated in vitro to highlight the moderate impact of carbohydrate monomethylation on the biological activity of betulinic acid 3-O-α-l-rhamnopyranoside.

Keywords:
Betulinic acid Cytotoxicity Chemistry Residue (chemistry) Monosaccharide In vitro Biochemistry Stereochemistry Biology

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