2,3,4-Tri-O-benzoyl-α-D-glucuronic Acid Methyl Ester, Trichloroacetimidate (CAS 169557-99-7)

2,3,4-Tri-O-benzoyl-α-D-glucuronic Acid Methyl Ester, Trichloroacetimidate plays a crucial role in carbohydrate chemistry research, particularly in the synthesis of complex oligosaccharides and glycoconjugates. Its chemical mechanism involves the formation of a trichloroacetimidate moiety at the anomeric position of the glucuronic acid residue, which serves as an efficient glycosyl donor in glycosylation reactions. This compound enables the stereoselective assembly of glucuronic acid-containing oligosaccharides, facilitating the study of their biological functions and interactions. Researchers utilize 2,3,4-Tri-O-benzoyl-α-D-glucuronic Acid Methyl Ester, Trichloroacetimidate as a versatile building block for the synthesis of glycans with tailored structures, which are essential for investigating carbohydrate-mediated processes such as cell signaling, inflammation, and microbial recognition. Moreover, this compound finds applications in the development of glycan-based materials, such as glycoprotein mimetics and glycan microarrays, for studying carbohydrate-protein interactions and glycan-binding events. Its strategic use in chemical synthesis provides valuable insights into the roles of glucuronic acid-containing glycans in various biological systems, offering potential avenues for designing novel glycomimetics and glycan-based tools for research in glycobiology, immunology, and biomaterials science.