Synthesis of β‑<i>C</i>‑Galactosyl Ceramide and Its New Aza Variant via the Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons Reaction

Abstract

A simple strategy for the synthesis of β-<i>C</i>-galactosyl ceramide and its new aza-variant analogue is described using the Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons reaction as the key step in combining the sugar and aglycone portions