Synthesis of N-Acetylglucosaminyl- and N-Acetylgalactosaminylceramides as Cerebroside Analogs and Their Anti-human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Activities

Abstract

Monoglycosylceramide derivatives containing mimicks of ceramide were synthesized as cerebroside analogs from D-glucosamine or D-galactosamine derivatives and N-benzyloxycarbonyl-L-serine myristylamide by using trimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (TMSOTf) as a promoter. The synthesized sulfated glycolipids show moderate anti-HIV-1 activities.