A detailed protocol for preparation 3′‐glycoconjugated oligonucleotides is described based on one‐pot immobilization of 4,4′‐dimethoxytrityl‐protected carbohydrates to a solid support followed by on‐support peracetylation and automated oligonucleotide assembly. Compared to an appropriate building block approach and post‐synthetic manipulation of oligonucleotides, this protocol may simplify the synthesis scheme and increase overall yield of the conjugates. Furthermore, the immobilization to a solid support typically increases the stability of reactants, enabling prolonged storage, and makes subsequent processing convenient. Automated assembly on these carbohydrate‐modified supports using conventional phosphoramidite chemistry produces 3′‐glycoconjugated oligonucleotides in relatively high yield and purity. © 2020 Wiley Periodicals LLC.
Basic Protocol 1: Synthesis of 1‐O‐tert‐butyldimethylsilyl‐6‐O‐(4,4′‐dimethoxytrityl)‐β‐D‐glucose
Basic Protocol 2: Synthesis of 6‐O‐dimethoxytrityl‐2,3,1′,3′,4′,6′‐hexa‐O‐benzoylsucrose
Basic Protocol 3: Synthesis of 6″‐O‐dimethoxytrityl‐N‐trifluoroacetyl‐protected aminoglycosides
Basic Protocol 4: Synthesis of 3‐O‐dimethoxytrityl‐propyl β‐D‐galactopyranoside
Basic Protocol 5: Synthesis of trivalent N‐acetyl galactosamine cluster
Basic Protocol 6: Synthesis of carbohydrate monosuccinates and their immobilization to a solid support
Basic Protocol 7: Oligonucleotide synthesis using immobilized carbohydrates