Enzymic acylation of sugars. : Rationale of the regioselective butyrylation of secondary hydroxy groups of D- and L-galacto and mannopyranosides

Methyl 6-O-butyryl-α-D- and -L-galactopyranoside and methyl 6-O-butyryl-α-D- and -L-mannopyranoside, which present three contiguous secondary hydroxy groups in different orientations, have been acylated using three hydrolytic enzymes. Porcine pancreatic, Candida cylindracea, and Pseudomonas fluorescens lipases in organic solvents. Some generalization of the obtained results is discussed. Methyl 6-O-butyryl-α-D- and -L-galactopyranoside and methyl 6-O-butyryl-α-D- and -L-mannopyranoside, which present three contiguous secondary hydroxy groups in different orientations, have been acylated using three hydrolytic enzymes. Porcine pancreatic, Candida cylindracea, and Pseudomonas fluorescens lipases in organic solvents. Some generalization of the obtained results is discussed.