Protective group strategies in carbohydrate and peptide chemistry
Ali, A.
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Ali, A. (2010, October 20). Protective group strategies in carbohydrate and peptide chemistry. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/1887/16497
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Propositions
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Protecting group strategies in carbohydrate and peptide chemistry
1- There is no such thing as an innocent protective group.
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2- There is no such thing as an ideal protecting group.
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3- The difference between fluorophilic and lipophilic is more diffuse than is often described.
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4- Neighboring group participation in glycosylation reactions can occur from positions rather distal from the primary reaction center.
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5- The complexity and diversity of oligosaccharides defies their synthesis by a simple and general method.
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6- Automated synthesis of carbohydrates has the promise to revolutionize the life sciences.
P. H. Seeberger, Carbohydr. Res. 2008, 343, 1889.
7- Peace is impossible without social justice.
8- Life itself is the biggest teacher.
9- Problems appear smaller when looked at them from a distance.
10- Agreeing on everything is hypocritical, whereas disagreeing on everything causes hate and enmity.
Asghar Ali
