English
(-)-(3aS,5S,6S.6aR)-3a,5,6,6a-Tetrahydro-5,6-isopropylide nedioxyfuro [2,3-d]isoxazole-3-methanol ((-)-5) has been tested toward 25 glycohydrolases and found to inhibit beta-galactosidase from Aspergillus niger (Ki = 18 microM) and that from Aspergillus orizae (Ki = 72 microM). Hydrolysis of the acetonide or exchange of CH2OH group for a CHO, CH2OMe or a CH2OMOM group suppresses the inhibitory activity.