Synthesis and α-Mannosidase Inhibitory Activity of Three Deoxy Derivatives of Mannostatin A

Three deoxy derivatives 2-4 of the α-mannosidase inhibitor mannostatin A (1) were synthesized, and their inhibition of Jack bean α-mannosidase was evaluated in order to elucidate the roles of each of the three hydroxyl groups of the inhibitor. The 1- and 2-deoxy derivatives 2 and 3 retained some inhibitory activity, although reduced by a factor of about 100 relative to the parent, whereas it was completely lost with the 3-deoxy derivative 4. Structure and activity relationships are discussed in the light of these findings.