Direct Regioselective Esterification at O-2 of β-Cyclodextrin and Hydrolysis by Neighboring-group Participation

A simple and efficient strategy for direct regioselective esterification at O-2 of β-cyclodextrin was developed by using the combination of N,N'-carbonyldiimidazole and carbonate buffer in 1,4-dioxane, which does not require large amounts of polar organic solvents such as DMF, toxic solvents su...

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Main Authors: Zhi-Zhong Wang, Xuan-Ping Ma, Xiao-Gang Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:E-Journal of Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/398683
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Summary:A simple and efficient strategy for direct regioselective esterification at O-2 of β-cyclodextrin was developed by using the combination of N,N'-carbonyldiimidazole and carbonate buffer in 1,4-dioxane, which does not require large amounts of polar organic solvents such as DMF, toxic solvents such as CH3CN, or flammable bases such as NaH. Moreover, their hydrolyses by neighboring-group participation were observed. Mono-2-tosyl-β-cyclodextrin was liable to epoxidation, while mono-2-(p-methylbenzoyl)-β-cyclodextrin liable to isomerization. They had different mechanisms of hydrolysis.
ISSN:0973-4945
2090-9810