Carbohydrate Chemistry

Volumes in the Proven Synthetic Methods Series address the concerns many chemists have on irreproducibility of synthetic protocols, lack of identification and characterization data for new compounds, and inflated yields reported in chemical communications—trends that have recently become a serious problem. It is unique in that an independent checker has verified the experimental parts involved by repeating the protocols or using the methods. Featuring contributions from world-renowned experts and overseen by a highly respected series editor, this latest volume compiles reliable protocols for the preparation of intermediates for carbohydrate synthesis or other uses in the glycosciences.Key Features:Reliable and tested protocols for preparation of intermediates for carbohydrate synthesisOffers a unique resource in glycosciences, compiling useful information in one referenceThe protocols presented are of wide use to a broad range of readers in the carbohydrate field and the life sciences, including undergraduates taking carbohydrate workshopsExplores synthetic carbohydrate chemistry from both the academic and industrial points of viewThe reader can be guaranteed a good clean reproducible experiment

Denis Giguère obtained his undergraduate degree in Biopharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Ottawa (Canada) in 2003. He earned his M.Sc. in organic chemistry with René Roy at Université du Québec à Montréal (Canada) and his Ph.D. with Stephen Hanessian at Université de Montréal (Canada) working on the synthesis of 4-deoxyhexopyranoses, C-disaccharides, and biologically active C-glycosides. He trained as a postdoctoral fellow with K. C. Nicolaou at the Scripps Research Institute (USA) working on the total synthesis of dithiodiketopiperazine natural products. After two years working in industry, he started his independent career at Université Laval (Canada) as an Assistant professor of Chemistry in 2014 and in 2019 was promoted to Associate professor. He is a Full professor since 2023 and was invited professor at Université de Caen in 2024. His research group focuses on the preparation of halogenated carbohydrates, glycomimetics, and complex saccharides, as well as the development of synthetic methodologies related to carbohydrate synthesis.Stéphane Vincent received his Master and PhD degrees in bioorganic chemistry from the Université Louis Pasteur (Strasbourg, France) with Charles Mioskowski. After postdoctoral studies first at The Scripps Research Institute in the research group of Prof. Chi-Huey Wong and then in Strasbourg with Prof. Jean-Marie Lehn, he took up a permanent position as a CNRS researcher in 2001 at the Ecole Normale Supérieure (Paris). In 2004, he began an appointment at Université de Namur (Belgium), as Assistant Professor then Full Professor in 2014. His research interests include glycosciences, biocatalysis, and the chemistry of infectious diseases.