Abstract

The pseudo-trisaccharide allosamidin 1 is a potent inhibitor of all family 18 chitinases, and it is confirmed to have biological activities against insects and fungi. The solid/liquid phase syntheses of allosamidin 1 and its analogues have been developed in recent years, and these compounds can be obtained by iterative glycosylation reactions, catalytic hydrogenation, acetylation, deacetylation, or photolysis, respectively.

Keywords: Allosamidin, analogues, recent development, synthesis.