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Benny A, Scanlan EM. Synthesis of macrocyclic thiolactone peptides via photochemical intramolecular radical acyl thiol-ene ligation. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:7950-7953. [PMID: 38985027 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc02442g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
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A photochemical acyl thiol-ene reaction can be used to rapidly cyclise fully unprotected peptides bearing both a thioacid and alkene to form peptide thiolactones. This strategy represents the first reported synthesis of peptide thiolactones under radical-mediated conditions.
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- Alby Benny
- Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin, 152-160 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.
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- Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin, 152-160 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.
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Benny A, Di Simo L, Guazzelli L, Scanlan EM. Radical Mediated Decarboxylation of Amino Acids via Photochemical Carbonyl Sulfide (COS) Elimination. Molecules 2024; 29:1465. [PMID: 38611745 PMCID: PMC11013372 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29071465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Herein, we present the first examples of amino acid decarboxylation via photochemically activated carbonyl sulfide (COS) elimination of the corresponding thioacids. This method offers a mild approach for the decarboxylation of amino acids, furnishing N-alkyl amino derivatives. The methodology was compatible with amino acids displaying both polar and hydrophobic sidechains and was tolerant towards widely used amino acid-protecting groups. The compatibility of the reaction with continuous-flow conditions demonstrates the scalability of the process.
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- Alby Benny
- Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin, 152-160 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 R590 Dublin, Ireland; (A.B.); (L.D.S.)
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- Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin, 152-160 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 R590 Dublin, Ireland; (A.B.); (L.D.S.)
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 33, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 33, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin, 152-160 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 R590 Dublin, Ireland; (A.B.); (L.D.S.)
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Narmon AS, van Slagmaat CAMR, De Wildeman SMA, Dusselier M. Sustainable Polythioesters via Thio(no)lactones: Monomer Synthesis, Ring-Opening Polymerization, End-of-Life Considerations, and Industrial Perspectives. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202202276. [PMID: 36649173 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202202276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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As the environmental effects of plastics are of ever greater concern, the industry is driven towards more sustainable polymers. Besides sustainability, our fast-developing society imposes the need for highly versatile materials. Whereas aliphatic polyesters (PEs) are widely adopted and studied as next-generation biobased and (bio)degradable materials, their sulfur-containing analogs, polythioesters (PTEs), only recently gained attention. Nevertheless, the introduction of S atoms is known to often enhance thermal, mechanical, electrochemical, and optical properties, offering prospects for broad applicability. Furthermore, thanks to their thioester-based backbone, PTEs are inherently susceptible to degradation, giving them a high sustainability potential. The key route to PTEs is through ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of thio(no)lactones. This Review critically discusses the (potential) sustainability of the most relevant state-of-the-art in every step from sulfur source to end-of-life treatment options of PTEs, obtained through ROP of thio(no)lactones. The benefits and drawbacks of PTEs versus PEs are highlighted, including their industrial perspective.
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- An Sofie Narmon
- Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, Center for Sustainable Catalysis and Engineering (CSCE), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001, Leuven, Belgium
- B4Plastics BV, IQ-Parklaan 2 A, 3650, Dilsen-Stokkem, Belgium
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- Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, Center for Sustainable Catalysis and Engineering (CSCE), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001, Leuven, Belgium
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Yen C, Liu Y, Liu S. Palladium‐catalyzed vinylation of cyclohexenes using a directing‐group strategy. J CHIN CHEM SOC-TAIP 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/jccs.202200529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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- Chao‐Ting Yen
- Department of Chemistry National Taiwan University Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry National Taiwan University Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry National Taiwan University Taipei Taiwan
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Heiss TK, Dorn RS, Ferreira AJ, Love AC, Prescher JA. Fluorogenic Cyclopropenones for Multicomponent, Real-Time Imaging. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:7871-7880. [PMID: 35442034 PMCID: PMC9377832 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c02058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Fluorogenic bioorthogonal reactions enable biomolecule visualization in real time. These reactions comprise reporters that "light up" upon reaction with complementary partners. While the spectrum of fluorogenic chemistries is expanding, few transformations are compatible with live cells due to cross-reactivities or insufficient signal turn-on. To address the need for more suitable chemistries for cellular imaging, we developed a fluorogenic reaction featuring cyclopropenone reporters and phosphines. The transformation involves regioselective activation and cyclization of cyclopropenones to form coumarin products. With optimal probes, the reaction provides >1600-fold signal turn-on, one of the highest fluorescence enhancements reported to date. The bioorthogonal motifs were evaluated in vitro and in cells. The reaction was also found to be compatible with other common fluorogenic transformations, enabling multicomponent, real-time imaging. Collectively, these data suggest that the cyclopropenone-phosphine reaction will bolster efforts to track biomolecule targets in their native settings.
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- Tyler K Heiss
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, California 92697, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, California 92697, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, California 92697, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, California 92697, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, California 92697, United States.,Molecular Biology & Biochemistry, University of California, Irvine, California 92697, United States.,Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California, Irvine, California 92697, United States
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Debreczeni N, Bege M, Borbás A. Synthesis of Potential Glycosyl Transferase Inhibitors by Thio‐Click Reactions. European J Org Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202101220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Nóra Debreczeni
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry University of Debrecen 4032 Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1 Hungary
- Doctoral School of Chemistry University of Debrecen 4032 Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1 Hungary
- Institute of Healthcare Industry University of Debrecen 4032 Debrecen, Nagyerdei körút 98 Hungary
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry University of Debrecen 4032 Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1 Hungary
- Institute of Healthcare Industry University of Debrecen 4032 Debrecen, Nagyerdei körút 98 Hungary
- MTA-DE Molecular Recognition and Interaction Research Group University of Debrecen Egyetem tér 1 4032 Debrecen Hungary
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry University of Debrecen 4032 Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1 Hungary
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Hilby KM, Denmark SE. Lewis Base Catalyzed, Sulfenium Ion Initiated Enantioselective, Spiroketalization Cascade. J Org Chem 2021; 86:14250-14289. [PMID: 34672623 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.1c02271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A Lewis base catalyzed, enantioselective sulfenocyclization of alkenes to afford [6,6]spiroketals has been developed. The method uses a chiral Lewis base catalyst with an electrophilic sulfur source to generate enantioenriched thiiranium ion with alkenes. Upon formation, the thiiranium ion is subsequently captured in a cascade-type reaction, wherein a ketone oxygen serves as the nucleophile to open the thiiranium ion and an alcohol provides the secondary cyclization to form biorelevant spiroketals. A variety of electron-rich and electron-neutral E-substituted styrenes form the desired spiroketals in good yields with excellent enantio- and diastereoselectivities. Alkyl-substituted and terminal alkenes participate in the cascade reaction, but with a limited scope compared to the styrenyl substrates. This method allows for rapid formation of highly substituted spiroketals in good yield and excellent enantioselectivity.
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- Kimberly M Hilby
- Roger Adams Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Roger Adams Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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McCourt RO, Scanlan EM. Radical‐Mediated Approaches for the Synthesis of Thiolactones. European J Org Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202100996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Ruairí O. McCourt
- Department School of Chemistry Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) The University of Dublin Dublin 2 Ireland
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- Department School of Chemistry Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) The University of Dublin Dublin 2 Ireland
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McLean JT, Milbeo P, Lynch DM, McSweeney L, Scanlan EM. Radical‐Mediated Acyl Thiol‐Ene Reaction for Rapid Synthesis of Biomolecular Thioester Derivatives. European J Org Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202100615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Joshua T. McLean
- School of Chemistry Trinity College Dublin The University of Dublin College Green Dublin 2 Ireland
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- School of Chemistry Trinity College Dublin The University of Dublin College Green Dublin 2 Ireland
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- School of Chemistry Trinity College Dublin The University of Dublin College Green Dublin 2 Ireland
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- School of Chemistry Trinity College Dublin The University of Dublin College Green Dublin 2 Ireland
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- School of Chemistry Trinity College Dublin The University of Dublin College Green Dublin 2 Ireland
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Gamre S, Tyagi M, Chatterjee S, Patro BS, Chattopadhyay S, Goswami D. Synthesis of Bioactive Diarylheptanoids from Alpinia officinarum and Their Mechanism of Action for Anticancer Properties in Breast Cancer Cells. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2021; 84:352-363. [PMID: 33587631 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.0c01012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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An efficient synthesis of the Alpinia officinarum-derived diarylheptanoids, viz., enantiomers of a β-hydroxyketone (1) and an α,β-unsaturated ketone (2) was developed starting from commercially available eugenol. Among these, compound 2 showed a superior antiproliferative effect against human breast adenocarcinoma MCF-7 cells. Besides reducing clonogenic cell survival, compound 2 dose-dependently increased the sub G1 cell population and arrested the G2-phase of the cell cycle, as revealed by flow cytometry. Mechanistically, compound 2 acts as an intracellular pro-oxidant by generating copious amounts of reactive oxygen species. Compound 2 also induced both loss of mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) as well as lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) in the MCF-7 cells. The impaired mitochondrial and lysosomal functions due to reactive oxygen species (ROS)-generation by compound 2 may contribute to its apoptotic property.
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- Sunita Gamre
- Bio-Organic Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, India, 400085
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- Bio-Organic Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, India, 400085
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- Bio-Organic Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, India, 400085
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- Bio-Organic Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, India, 400085
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai, India, 400094
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- Bio-Organic Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, India, 400085
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai, India, 400094
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McCourt RO, Scanlan EM. Atmospheric Oxygen Mediated Radical Hydrothiolation of Alkenes. Chemistry 2020; 26:15804-15810. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.202002542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Ruairí O. McCourt
- School of Chemistry Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) Trinity College Dublin The University of Dublin Dublin 2 Ireland
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- School of Chemistry Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) Trinity College Dublin The University of Dublin Dublin 2 Ireland
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McCourt R, Scanlan EM. 5‐
exo versus
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Thiyl‐Radical Cyclizations in Organic Synthesis. Helv Chim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/hlca.201900162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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- Ruairí McCourt
- Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI), Trinity College DublinThe University of Dublin, Dublin 2 Ireland
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- Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI), Trinity College DublinThe University of Dublin, Dublin 2 Ireland
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Luo X, Li Y, Chen X, Song Z, Liang J, Liao C, Zhu Z, Chen L. (Z)-Tetrahydrothiophene and (Z)-tetrahydrothiopyran synthesis through nucleophilic substitution and intramolecular cycloaddition of alkynyl halides and EtOCS 2K. Org Biomol Chem 2019; 17:7315-7319. [PMID: 31342046 DOI: 10.1039/c9ob01370a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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This protocol provides a novel, environmentally friendly and simple method for the synthesis of (Z)-tetrahydrothiophene derivatives using the nucleophilic thiyl radical intramolecular cycloaddition cascade process to construct C-S bonds under transition-metal-free conditions. This transformation process offers a broad substrate scope, good functional group tolerance, and excellent stereoselectivity (Z/E ratios up to 99/1). Moreover, the process uses odourless, stable and cheap EtOCS2K as the sulfur source.
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- Xianglin Luo
- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, Guangdong Province 529020, China.
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McCourt RO, Scanlan EM. A Sequential Acyl Thiol-Ene and Thiolactonization Approach for the Synthesis of δ-Thiolactones. Org Lett 2019; 21:3460-3464. [PMID: 31013100 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.9b01271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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A novel strategy for the synthesis of δ-thiolactones from inexpensive and readily available γ-unsaturated esters has been developed. This strategy incorporates a radical acyl thiol-ene reaction as the key C-S bond forming step. Cyclization is achieved via a Steglich-type thiolactonization of 5-mercaptopentanoic acids. We report the facile and scalable synthesis of δ-thiolactones in moderate to good yield under mild reaction conditions with tolerance for a range of functional groups.
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- Ruairí O McCourt
- Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) , Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin , Dublin 2, Ireland
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- Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) , Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin , Dublin 2, Ireland
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Petracca R, Bowen KA, McSweeney L, O'Flaherty S, Genna V, Twamley B, Devocelle M, Scanlan EM. Chemoselective Synthesis of N-Terminal Cysteinyl Thioesters via β,γ-C,S Thiol-Michael Addition. Org Lett 2019; 21:3281-3285. [PMID: 31017793 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.9b01013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Dehydroalanine (ΔAla) is a highly electrophilic residue that can react efficiently with sulfur nucleophiles to furnish cysteinyl analogues. Herein, we report an efficient synthesis of N-terminal cysteinyl thioesters, suitable for S, N-acyl transfer, based on β,γ-C,S thiol-Michael addition. Both ionic and radical-based methodologies were found to be efficient for this process.
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- Rita Petracca
- School of Chemistry and Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) , Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin , Dublin 2 , Ireland
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- School of Chemistry and Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) , Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin , Dublin 2 , Ireland
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- School of Chemistry and Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) , Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin , Dublin 2 , Ireland
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- Department of Chemistry , Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) , Dublin , Ireland
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- Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) , The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology , Joint IRB-BSC Program in Computational Biology, Baldiri-Reixac 10-12 , 08028 Barcelona , Spain
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- School of Chemistry and Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) , Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin , Dublin 2 , Ireland
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- Department of Chemistry , Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) , Dublin , Ireland
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- School of Chemistry and Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) , Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin , Dublin 2 , Ireland
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Guo W, Tao K, Tan W, Zhao M, Zheng L, Fan X. Recent advances in photocatalytic C–S/P–S bond formation via the generation of sulfur centered radicals and functionalization. Org Chem Front 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c8qo01353e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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In this review, we have focused on the recent advances in photocatalytic C–S/P–S bond formation via the generation of thioyl/sulfonyl radicals and further functionalization.
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- Wei Guo
- Key Laboratory of Organo-pharmaceutical Chemistry of Jiangxi Province
- Gannan Normal University
- Ganzhou 341000
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Organo-pharmaceutical Chemistry of Jiangxi Province
- Gannan Normal University
- Ganzhou 341000
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Organo-pharmaceutical Chemistry of Jiangxi Province
- Gannan Normal University
- Ganzhou 341000
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Organo-pharmaceutical Chemistry of Jiangxi Province
- Gannan Normal University
- Ganzhou 341000
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Organo-pharmaceutical Chemistry of Jiangxi Province
- Gannan Normal University
- Ganzhou 341000
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Organo-pharmaceutical Chemistry of Jiangxi Province
- Gannan Normal University
- Ganzhou 341000
- China
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Langlais M, Coutelier O, Destarac M. Scope and Limitations of Xanthate-Mediated Synthesis of Functional γ-Thiolactones. ACS OMEGA 2018; 3:17732-17742. [PMID: 31458371 PMCID: PMC6644131 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b02962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2018] [Accepted: 12/04/2018] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A modular platform based on free-radical xanthate addition to alkenes enables access to a large series of functional γ-thiolactones. This methodology includes two different pathways based on xanthate chemistry involving radical addition and Chugaev elimination steps. The first method uses the addition of an ester-functionalized xanthate to various commercially functional alkenes, whereas the second one is based on the addition of functional xanthates to an ester-functionalized alkene. In both cases, a series of xanthate/alkene monoadducts was obtained, and their thermolysis and subsequent cyclization led to a library of functional γ-thiolactones in moderate to good yield. For a few cases where it may not be possible to directly incorporate some targeted functional groups via the proposed process involving free radicals and high temperature, a bromo-functionalized thiolactone was used as a starting material for chemical transformations.
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- Marvin Langlais
- Laboratoire des IMRCP, Université de Toulouse, CNRS UMR 5623, Université
Paul Sabatier, 118 route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse Cedex 9, France
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- Laboratoire des IMRCP, Université de Toulouse, CNRS UMR 5623, Université
Paul Sabatier, 118 route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse Cedex 9, France
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- Laboratoire des IMRCP, Université de Toulouse, CNRS UMR 5623, Université
Paul Sabatier, 118 route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse Cedex 9, France
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