The total synthesis of a sialylated and sulfated oligosaccharide 1 represen
tative of a structure occurring in respiratory mucins has been accomplished
. Our strategy depends upon the employment of 2-naphthymethyl (NAP) protect
ion for hydroxyl functions. Choice of the well-defined sialyl donor 15 was
made because of its enhanced reactivity over the parent compound 14 for gly
cosylation. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.