Advances in Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biochemistry

by Horton

• ISBN13: 9780120072552
• ISBN10: 0120072556
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-01-24
• Publisher: Elsevier Science

Summary

Since its inception in 1945, this serial has provided critical and integrating articles written by research specialists that integrate industrial, analytical, and technological aspects of biochemistry, organic chemistry, and instrumentation methodology in the study of carbohydrates. The articles provide a definitive interpretation of the current status and future trends in carbohydrate chemistry and biochemistry.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Lord Todd, 1907-1997
J. Grant Buchanan
Text	1	(14)
Melvin Calvin, 1911-1997
Vivian Moses
Text	15	(8)
Margaret A. Clarke, 1942-1998
Mary An Godshall
Text	23	(13)
Chemistry and Developments of N-Thiocarbonyl Carbohydrate Derivatives: Sugar Isothiocyanates, Thioamides, Thioureas, Thiocarbamates, and Their Conjugates
Jose Manuel Garcia Fernandez
Carmen Ortiz Mellet
Introduction	36	(1)
Energetics and Structure of N-Thiocarbonyl as Compared to N-Carbonyl Compounds: Implications for Reactivity, Conformations, and Electronic Properties	37	(3)
Sugar Isothiocyanates	40	(29)
Sugar Thioamides and Thiolactams	69	(6)
Sugar Thioureas	75	(13)
Sugar Thiocarbamates and Dithiocarbamates	88	(11)
Miscellaneous N-Thiocarbonyl Carbohydrate Derivatives	99	(2)
Naturally Occurring N-Thiocarbonyl Carbohydrate Derivatives	101	(1)
N-Thiocarbonyl Sugars in Molecular Recognition	102	(19)
Conclusions	121	(16)
References	121	(16)
Synthesis of Chiral Polyamides from Carbohydrate-Derived Monomers
Oscar Varela
Hernan A. Orgueira
Introduction	137	(1)
Chiral Polyamides: Properties and Applications	138	(5)
Chiral Polyamides Based on Diamino Saccharides	143	(4)
Chiral A,B-Type Polyamides (Nylons-n) Based on ``Amino Acids'' Derived from Carbohydrates	147	(8)
Polyaldaramides: Polyhydroxy Chiral Analogs of Nylon-n,6 and Nylon-n,5	155	(7)
Polytartaramides: Polyhydroxy Chiral Analogs of Nylon-n,4	162	(8)
Chiral Analogs of Nylon-3 Prepared from Carbohydrate-Based Aspartic Acid-like Derivatives	170	(5)
References	172	(3)
Hydrazine Derivatives of Carbohydrates and Related Compounds
Hassan S. El Khadem
Alexander J. Fatiadi
Introduction	175	(1)
Saccharide Azines	176	(1)
Saccharide Hydrazones and Glycosylhydrazines	177	(19)
Saccharide Osazones and Poly(hydrazones)	196	(32)
Hydrazones of Carba-Sugars and Related Compounds	228	(18)
Conclusion	246	(19)
References	248	(17)
A Fresh Understanding of the Stereochemical Behavior of Glycosylases: Structural Distinction of ``Inverting'' (2-MCO-Type) versus ``Retaining'' (1-MCO-Type) Enzymes
Edward J. Hehre
Introduction	265	(2)
The Extraordinary Catalytic Abilities of Glycosylases	267	(7)
X-Ray Findings That Support Catalytic Group Versatility and Identify the Structures Controlling Stereochemical Outcome	274	(22)
Relation of Stereochemical Behavior to Catalytic Mechanism	296	(16)
References	304	(8)
Nomenclature of Glycolipids
General Considerations	312	(1)
Generic Terms	313	(1)
Principles of Nomenclature	314	(2)
Classification of Glycolipids Based on Their Lipid Moieties	316	(3)
Neutral Glycosphingolipids	319	(2)
Acidic Glycosphingolipids	321	(2)
Short Abbreviations	323	(4)
Author Index for Volume 55	327	(30)
Subject Index for Volume 55	357