Synthesis of an N-glucoasparagine analog as a building block for a V3-loopglycopeptide from GP 120 of HIV-I

The preparative synthesis of a new N-4-(2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyr anosyl)-L-asparagine mimetic 1, starting from 2-amino-1,5-anhydro-2-deoxy-g lucitol hydrochloride and Z-Asp-(OH)-OBn is described. This glycosyl-amino acid unit 1 is expected to show higher stabilities towards in vivo conditio ns. Further, the use of 1 as building block for the synthesis of modified g lycopeptides using solid phase support is reported. The glycopeptide Ac-SXN TRKSIHIGPGRAF-NH2 having sugar-modified Asn(2) mimics parts of the V3-loop structure containing the principle neutralizing determinant (PND) of HIV-1 and the naturally conserved glycosylation site within the V3 loop. (C) 1998 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.