Total Synthesis of an Immunogenic Trehalose Phospholipid from Salmonella Typhi and Elucidation of Its sn-Regiochemistry by Mass Spectrometry

Vivek Mishra, Jeffrey Buter, Molly Blevins, Martin Witte, Ildiko van Rhijn, Branch Moody, Jennifer Brodbelt, Adriaan Minnaard

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Abstract

Diphosphatidyltrehalose (diPT) is an immunogenic glycolipid, recently isolated from Salmonella Typhi. Despite rigorous structure elucidation, the sn-position of the acyl chains on the glycerol backbone had not been unequivocally established. A stereoselective synthesis of diPT and its regioisomer is reported herein. Using a hybrid MS3 approach combining collisional dissociation and ultraviolet photodissociation mass spectrometry for analysis of the regioisomers and natural diPT, the regiochemistry of the acyl chains of this abundant immunostimulatory glycolipid was established.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5126–5131
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume23
Issue number13
Publication statusPublished - 20 Jun 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • organic chemistry
  • total synthesis
  • natural product
  • analytical chemistry
  • mass spectrometry

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