Highly fructose selective transport promoted by boronic acids based on a pentaerythritol core

Scott P. Draffin, Peter J. Duggan, Sandhya A.M. Duggan

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Abstract

matrix presented We have designed and synthesized a highly lipophilic boronic acid (11) with a molecular shape that makes it much more effective at carrying sugars through organic membranes than a previously used steroidal boronic acid. The corresponding diboronic acid (12) was also found to transport fructose ahead of glucose with a very high selectivity (7.6:1.0). Modeling suggests that 12 is able to carry two fructose molecules at once in a complex stabilized through hydrogen bonding and ion pairing.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)917-920
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume3
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 22 Mar 2001
Externally publishedYes

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