Formose reaction controlled by boronic acid compounds.

ABSTRACT: Formose reactions were carried out in the presence of low molecular weight and macromolecular boronic acid compounds, i.e., sodium phenylboronate (SPB) and a copolymer of sodium 4-vinylphenylboronate with sodium 4-styrenesulfonate (pVPB/NaSS), respectively. The boronic acid compounds provided different selectivities; sugars of a small carbon number were formed favorably in the presence of SPB, whereas sugar alcohols of a larger carbon number were formed preferably in the presence of pVPB/NaSS.

SUBMITTER: Imai T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5238582 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature