1. Division of Medicinal and Natural Products Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, The University of Iowa, IA, 52242, USA 2. Institute of Marine Food and Drug, Ocean University of Qingdao, Qingdao 266003, P.R. China
Abstract:
Methyl-galactosides were oxidized at room temperature by galactose oxidase in a one-step reaction and afforded methyl-galactoaldehyde in excellent yield and high purity. The resulting galactoaldehyde as a useful intermediate can be directly used in glycopeptide synthesis.