Sialyl Lewis X (SLe(x)) analogs 2a and 2b were synthesised, where the
N-acetyl-D-glucose and the D-galactose units of SLe(x) 1 were replaced
with an alkyl and a heteroalkyl spacer. Sulphate ester 6i was also sy
nthesised from alcohol 6b and chlorosulphonic acid. A novel promoter.
silver mercaptoethanesulphonate. was used to synthesise alpha-sialosid
es 2c, 7b and 7c.