D-Fructose-6-phosphate aldolase (FSA) mediates a novel straightforward two-step chemo-enzymatic synthesis of
D-fagomine and some of its
N-alkylated derivatives in 51% i
solated yield and 99% de. The key step is the FSA-catalyzed aldol addition of simple dihydroxyacetone (DHA)to
N-Cbz-3-aminopropanal. The use of FSA greatly simplifies the enzymatic procedures that used dihydroxyacetonephosphate or DHA/esters.Some
N-alkyl derivatives synthesized elicited antifungal and antibacterial activity as well as enhanced inhibitory activity, and selectivity against
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-galactosidase and
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-glucosidase.