The catalytic transformation of carbohydrates and their derivates is an alternate approach to access glycoconjugates and oligosaccharides of interest. Along these lines, microgel catalysts were developed and explored for catalytic activity focusing on hydrolyses of model saccharides as a first step. The reaction is 300,000-fold accelerated over background and 38 times faster than the hydrolysis by corresponding low molecular weight analogs. The catalyst selectivity, efficiency and proficiency toward selected saccharides was elaborated and will be discussed.

Glycoside cleavage via crosslinked microgel catalysts

256th National Meeting (2018)

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