Synthesis of an immunologically active component of the extracellular polysaccharide produced by Aspergillus and Penicillium species

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Abstract
The synthesis of an immunologically active component of the extracellular polysaccharide produced by Aspergillus and Penicillium species, in the form of tetrameric β(1→ 5) interlinked D‐galactofuranoside, is described. Key reactions are the assemblage of a galactofuranosyl donor, having a selective removable protecting group at C‐5, and a stepwise elongation‐deprotection procedure. Furthermore, the synthesis of β(1→ 2), β(1 → 3) and β(1 → 6) D‐galactofuranosyl dimers is reported.