A Straightforward and Mild Method of Tethering Monosaccharides to Thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidinones via the Copper(I)-catalyzed Azide-Alkyne ‘Click Chemistry’

Abstract

A mild and versatile method based on Cu(I)-catalyzed [3+2] cycloaddition (Meldal-Sharpless reaction) was developed to tether biomolecules, such as monosacharides or lipophylic azides, to alkyne functions of spirobenzo[b]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-1´-cyclohexane. The reactions are highlighted by their modularity and high efficiency with excellent yields in most cases. The products are interesting precursors for a variety of applications.