N, N-Dimethylformamide (DMF) is frequently used as an aprotic solvent in chemical
transformations in laboratories of academia as well as in those of chemical industry. In the …

As synthetic targets have grown more complex, protection/deprotection protocols have
assumed prominent roles in synthetic organic chemistry. 1–3 The ability to efficiently protect …

The direct, photoacid‐catalyzed synthesis of 2‐deoxyglycosides from glycals is reported. A
series of phenol‐conjugated acridinium‐based organic photoacids were rationally …

Comprehensive Summary Luzonicosides A (1) and D (2) are the major saponins isolated
from pacific starfish Echinaster Luzonicus, featuring a sterically congested 16‐membered …

The Vilsmeier (or Vilsmeier-Haack) reaction has historically been a topic of great interest to
organic chemists, and it continues to attract considerable attention. Since its discovery in …

Heptosides are found in important bacterial glycolipids such as lipopolysaccharide (LPS),
the biosynthesis of which is targeted for the development of novel antibacterial agents. This …

Borylation of the vinylic C H bond of 1, 4‐dioxene, 2, 3‐dihydrofuran, 3, 4‐dihydro‐2H‐
pyran and their γ‐substituted analogs was carried out in the presence of bis (pinacolato) …

The Gram-negative encapsulated bacterium Neisseria meningitidis type A (MenA) is a major
cause of meningitis in developing countries, especially in the sub-Saharan region of Africa …

An improved method to efficiently synthesize 2-OH thioaryl glycosides starting from
corresponding per-protected glycals was developed, where 1, 2-anhydro sugars were …

Novel aryl-β-C-glucosidation method using glucal boronate was developed. This protocol
can offer several advantages including use of non-toxic, easily handling glucal boronate as …