CAS: 379219-32-6

1,3,4,6-Tetra-O-acetyl-N-propanoyl-D-mannosamine

1,3,4,6-Tetra-O-acetyl-N-propanoyl-D-mannosamine is a sugar that is used for the synthesis of novel glycosides. It is prepared by the methylation of D-mannose with acetic anhydride in the presence of sodium methoxide. This reaction can also be carried out on a variety of other sugars and carbohydrates, such as D-galactose, D-xylose, or L-arabinose. 1,3,4,6-Tetra-O-acetyl-N-propanoyl-D-mannosamine has been shown to react with 4-(pyridinium)butanoic acid to produce 4-(pyridinium)butanal (1), which reacts with glycine to produce 1-(pyridinium)butanediamide (2). The carbonyl group in 2 can