Direct Experimental Characterization of Glycosyl Cations by Infrared Ion Spectroscopy
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DOI: 10.1021/jacs.8b01236
Abstract: Glycosyl cations are crucial intermediates formed during enzymatic and chemical glycosylation. The intrinsic high reactivity and short lifetime of these reaction intermediates make them very challenging to characterize using spectroscopic techniques. Herein, we report the… read more here.
Keywords: glycosyl; infrared ion; spectroscopy; glycosyl cations ... See more keywords
Unravelling the structure of glycosyl cations via cold-ion infrared spectroscopy
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-06764-3
Abstract: Glycosyl cations are the key intermediates during the glycosylation reaction that covalently links building blocks during the synthetic assembly of carbohydrates. The exact structure of these ions remained elusive due to their transient and short-lived… read more here.
Keywords: ion infrared; cold ion; spectroscopy; structure ... See more keywords