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Ren JX, Zhou M, Feng XT, Zhao HY, Fu XP, Zhang X. Site-selective S-gem-difluoroallylation of unprotected peptides with 3,3-difluoroallyl sulfonium salts. Chem Sci 2024; 15:10002-10009. [PMID: 38966370 PMCID: PMC11220611 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc02681k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024] Open
Abstract
Bench-stable 3,3-difluoroallyl sulfonium salts (DFASs), featuring tunable activity and their editable C-β and gem-difluoroallyl group, proved to be versatile fluoroalkylating reagents for site-selective S-gem-difluoroallylation of cysteine residues in unprotected peptides. The reaction proceeds with high efficiency under mild conditions (ambient temperature and aqueous and weak basic conditions). Various protected/unprotected peptides, especially bioactive peptides, are site-selectively S-gem-difluoroallylated. The newly added gem-difluoroallyl group and other functional groups derived from C-β of DFASs are poised for ligation with bio-functional groups through click and radical chemistry. This stepwise "doubly orthogonal" modification of peptides enables the construction of bioconjugates with enhanced complexity and functionality. This proof of principle is successfully applied to construct a peptide-saccharide-biotin chimeric bioconjugate, indicating its great potential application in medicinal chemistry and chemical biology.
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- Jin-Xiu Ren
- Key Laboratory of Fluorine and Nitrogen Chemistry and Advanced Materials, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences 345 Lingling Road Shanghai 200032 China
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- Key Laboratory of Fluorine and Nitrogen Chemistry and Advanced Materials, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences 345 Lingling Road Shanghai 200032 China
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- Key Laboratory of Fluorine and Nitrogen Chemistry and Advanced Materials, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences 345 Lingling Road Shanghai 200032 China
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- Key Laboratory of Fluorine and Nitrogen Chemistry and Advanced Materials, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences 345 Lingling Road Shanghai 200032 China
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- Key Laboratory of Fluorine and Nitrogen Chemistry and Advanced Materials, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences 345 Lingling Road Shanghai 200032 China
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- Key Laboratory of Fluorine and Nitrogen Chemistry and Advanced Materials, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences 345 Lingling Road Shanghai 200032 China
- School of Chemistry and Material Sciences Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Hangzhou 310024 China
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Li YB, Wang YL, Gao Q, Dai JC, Jin RX, Wang XS. Photoredox Catalyzed Synthesis of gem-Difluoroalkenes and Monofluorinated Cyclooctenes via 1,5-HAT Process. Org Lett 2024; 26:4548-4553. [PMID: 38757610 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c01472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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gem-Difluoroalkenes and monofluorinated cycloalkenes have emerged as basic structural units in a variety of bioactive molecules and natural products. Thus, developing straightforward and efficient methods for synthesizing fluorinated alkene compounds is of considerable significance. Herein, we disclose a visible-light-induced defluorination of 2-trifluoromethyl-1-alkene via a 1,5-HAT process using N-alkoxyphtalimides as both radical precursor and potential nucleophile. The mild and stepwise reaction leads to a variety of structurally diverse gem-difluoroalkenes and monofluorinated cyclooctenes with high efficiency, respectively.
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- Yuan-Bo Li
- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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Cruz R, Ataka K, Heberle J, Kozuch J. Evaluating aliphatic CF, CF2, and CF3 groups as vibrational Stark effect reporters. J Chem Phys 2024; 160:204308. [PMID: 38814010 DOI: 10.1063/5.0198303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
Abstract
Given the extensive use of fluorination in molecular design, it is imperative to understand the solvation properties of fluorinated compounds and the impact of the C-F bond on electrostatic interactions. Vibrational spectroscopy can provide direct insights into these interactions by using the C-F bond stretching [v(C-F)] as an electric field probe through the vibrational Stark effect (VSE). In this work, we explore the VSE of the three basic patterns of aliphatic fluorination, i.e., mono-, di-, and trifluorination in CF, CF2, and CF3 groups, respectively, and compare their response to the well-studied aromatic v(C-F). Magnitudes (i.e., Stark tuning rates) and orientations of the difference dipole vectors of the v(C-F)-containing normal modes were determined using density functional theory and a molecular dynamics (MD)-assisted solvatochromic analysis of model compounds in solvents of varying polarity. We obtain Stark tuning rates of 0.2-0.8 cm-1/(MV/cm), with smallest and largest electric field sensitivities for CFaliphatic and CF3,aliphatic, respectively. While average electric fields of solvation were oriented along the main symmetry axis of the CFn, and thus along its static dipole, the Stark tuning rate vectors were tilted by up to 87° potentially enabling to map electrostatics in multiple dimensions. We discuss the influence of conformational heterogeneity on spectral shifts and point out the importance of multipolar and/or polarizable MD force fields to describe the electrostatics of fluorinated molecules. The implications of this work are of direct relevance for studies of fluorinated molecules as found in pharmaceuticals, fluorinated peptides, and proteins.
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- R Cruz
- Fachbereich Physik, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin 14195, Germany
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- Fachbereich Physik, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin 14195, Germany
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- Fachbereich Physik, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin 14195, Germany
- Forschungsbau SupraFAB, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin 14195, Germany
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- Fachbereich Physik, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin 14195, Germany
- Forschungsbau SupraFAB, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin 14195, Germany
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Lin Y, Horne WS. Backbone Modification in a Protein Hydrophobic Core. Chemistry 2024:e202401890. [PMID: 38753977 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202401890] [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: 05/15/2024] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
Abstract
Targeted protein backbone modification can recreate tertiary structures reminiscent of folds found in nature on artificial scaffolds with improved biostability. Incorporation of altered monomers in such entities is typically limited to sites distant from the hydrophobic core to avoid potential disruptions to folding. This is limiting, as it is advantageous in some applications to incorporate artificial connectivity at buried sites. Here, we report an examination of protein backbone modification targeted specifically to hydrophobic core positions and its impacts on tertiary folded structure and fold stability. Different artificial monomer types are placed at core, core-flanking, or solvent-exposed positions in a compact three-helix protein. Effects on structure and folding energetics are assessed by NMR spectroscopy and biophysical methods. Results show that artificial residues can be well accommodated in the hydrophobic core of a defined tertiary fold, with effects on stability only modestly larger than identical changes at solvent-exposed sites. Collectively, these results provide new insights into folding behavior of protein-like artificial chains as well as strategies for the design of such molecules.
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- Yuhan Lin
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, 219 Parkman Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, 219 Parkman Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
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Guo X, Miao X, An Y, Yan T, Jia Y, Deng B, Cai J, Yang W, Sun W, Wang R, Xie J. Novel antimicrobial peptides modified with fluorinated sulfono-γ-AA having high stability and targeting multidrug-resistant bacteria infections. Eur J Med Chem 2024; 264:116001. [PMID: 38056301 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2023.116001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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The emergence and increasing prevalence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria have posed an urgent demand for novel antibacterial drugs. Currently, antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), potential novel antimicrobial agents with rare antimicrobial resistance, represent an available strategy to combat MDR bacterial infections but suffer the limitation of protease degradation. In this study, we developed a highly effective method for optimizing the stability of AMPs by introducing fluorinated sulfono-γ-AApeptides, and successfully synthesized novel Feleucin-K3-analogs. The results demonstrated that the incorporation of fluorinated sulfono-γ-AA into Feleucin-K3 effectively improved stability and afforded optimal peptides, such as CF3-K11, which exhibited 8-9 times longer half-lives than Feleucin-K3. Moreover, CF3-K11 displayed potent antimicrobial activity against clinically isolated Pseudomonas aeruginosa and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), excellent biosafety, low resistance propensity, and possessed powerful antimicrobial efficacy for both local skin infection and pneumonia infection. The optimal CF3-K11 exhibited strong therapeutic potential and offered a superior approach for treating MDR bacterial infections.
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- Xiaomin Guo
- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School of Basic Medical Sciences & Research Unit of Peptide Science, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 2019RU066, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School of Basic Medical Sciences & Research Unit of Peptide Science, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 2019RU066, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School of Basic Medical Sciences & Research Unit of Peptide Science, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 2019RU066, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School of Basic Medical Sciences & Research Unit of Peptide Science, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 2019RU066, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School of Basic Medical Sciences & Research Unit of Peptide Science, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 2019RU066, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School of Basic Medical Sciences & Research Unit of Peptide Science, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 2019RU066, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, 33620, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School of Basic Medical Sciences & Research Unit of Peptide Science, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 2019RU066, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School of Basic Medical Sciences & Research Unit of Peptide Science, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 2019RU066, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School of Basic Medical Sciences & Research Unit of Peptide Science, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 2019RU066, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China; State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100050, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Preclinical Study for New Drugs of Gansu Province, School of Basic Medical Sciences & Research Unit of Peptide Science, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 2019RU066, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
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Kuehl NJ, Taylor MT. Rapid Biomolecular Trifluoromethylation Using Cationic Aromatic Sulfonate Esters as Visible-Light-Triggered Radical Photocages. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:22878-22884. [PMID: 37819426 PMCID: PMC11076010 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c08098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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Described here is a photodecaging approach to radical trifluoromethylation of biomolecules. This was accomplished by designing a quinolinium sulfonate ester that, upon absorption of visible light, achieves decaging via photolysis of the sulfonate ester to ultimately liberate free trifluoromethyl radicals that are trapped by π-nucleophiles in biomolecules. This photodecaging process enables protein and protein-interaction mapping experiments using trifluoromethyl radicals that require only 1 s reaction times and low photocage concentrations. In these experiments, aromatic side chains are labeled in an environmentally dependent fashion, with selectivity observed for tryptophan (Trp), followed by histidine (His) and tyrosine (Tyr). Scalable peptide trifluoromethylation through photodecaging is also demonstrated, where bespoke peptides harboring trifluoromethyl groups at tryptophan residues can be synthesized with 5-7 min reaction times and good yields.
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- Nicholas J. Kuehl
- Department of Chemistry, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071, United States
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, United States
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Gregorc J, Lensen N, Chaume G, Iskra J, Brigaud T. Trifluoromethylthiolation of Tryptophan and Tyrosine Derivatives: A Tool for Enhancing the Local Hydrophobicity of Peptides. J Org Chem 2023; 88:13169-13177. [PMID: 37672679 PMCID: PMC10507666 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c01373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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The incorporation of fluorinated groups into peptides significantly affects their biophysical properties. We report herein the synthesis of Fmoc-protected trifluoromethylthiolated tyrosine (CF3S-Tyr) and tryptophan (CF3S-Trp) analogues on a gram scale (77-93% yield) and demonstrate their use as highly hydrophobic fluorinated building blocks for peptide chemistry. The developed methodology was successfully applied to the late-stage regioselective trifluoromethylthiolation of Trp residues in short peptides (66-80% yield) and the synthesis of various CF3S-analogues of biologically active monoamines. To prove the concept, Fmoc-(CF3S)Tyr and -Trp were incorporated into the endomorphin-1 chain (EM-1) and into model tripeptides by solid-phase peptide synthesis. A remarkable enhancement of the local hydrophobicity of the trifluoromethylthiolated peptides was quantified by the chromatographic hydrophobicity index determination method, demonstrating the high potential of CF3S-containing amino acids for the rational design of bioactive peptides.
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- Jure Gregorc
- Chair
of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, Večna pot 113, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia
- CY
Cergy Paris Université, CNRS, BioCIS, Cergy Pontoise 95000, France
- Université
Paris-Saclay, CNRS, BioCIS, Orsay 91400, France
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- CY
Cergy Paris Université, CNRS, BioCIS, Cergy Pontoise 95000, France
- Université
Paris-Saclay, CNRS, BioCIS, Orsay 91400, France
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- CY
Cergy Paris Université, CNRS, BioCIS, Cergy Pontoise 95000, France
- Université
Paris-Saclay, CNRS, BioCIS, Orsay 91400, France
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- Chair
of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, Večna pot 113, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia
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- CY
Cergy Paris Université, CNRS, BioCIS, Cergy Pontoise 95000, France
- Université
Paris-Saclay, CNRS, BioCIS, Orsay 91400, France
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Miles SA, Nillama JA, Hunter L. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy: The Diverse Roles That Fluorine Can Play within Amino Acid Side Chains. Molecules 2023; 28:6192. [PMID: 37687021 PMCID: PMC10489206 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28176192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Side chain-fluorinated amino acids are useful tools in medicinal chemistry and protein science. In this review, we outline some general strategies for incorporating fluorine atom(s) into amino acid side chains and for elaborating such building blocks into more complex fluorinated peptides and proteins. We then describe the diverse benefits that fluorine can offer when located within amino acid side chains, including enabling 19F NMR and 18F PET imaging applications, enhancing pharmacokinetic properties, controlling molecular conformation, and optimizing target-binding.
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- School of Chemistry, The University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney 2052, Australia
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Lawanprasert A, Sloand JN, Vargas MG, Singh H, Eldor T, Miller MA, Pimcharoen S, Wang J, Leighow SM, Pritchard JR, Dokholyan NV, Medina SH. Deciphering the Mechanistic Basis for Perfluoroalkyl-Protein Interactions. Chembiochem 2023; 24:e202300159. [PMID: 36943393 PMCID: PMC10364144 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202300159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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Although rarely used in nature, fluorine has emerged as an important elemental ingredient in the design of proteins with altered folding, stability, oligomerization propensities, and bioactivity. Adding to the molecular modification toolbox, here we report the ability of privileged perfluorinated amphiphiles to noncovalently decorate proteins to alter their conformational plasticity and potentiate their dispersion into fluorous phases. Employing a complementary suite of biophysical, in-silico and in-vitro approaches, we establish structure-activity relationships defining these phenomena and investigate their impact on protein structural dynamics and intracellular trafficking. Notably, we show that the lead compound, perfluorononanoic acid, is 106 times more potent in inducing non-native protein secondary structure in select proteins than is the well-known helix inducer trifluoroethanol, and also significantly enhances the cellular uptake of complexed proteins. These findings could advance the rational design of fluorinated proteins, inform on potential modes of toxicity for perfluoroalkyl substances, and guide the development of fluorine-modified biologics with desirable functional properties for drug discovery and delivery applications.
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- Atip Lawanprasert
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA, 16802
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA, 16802
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA, 16802
- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 00682
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA, 16802
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA, 16802
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA, 16802
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA, 16802
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- Department of Pharmacology, Penn State College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, USA, 17033
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA, 16802
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA, 16802
- Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA, 16802
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA, 16802
- Department of Pharmacology, Penn State College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, USA, 17033
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, USA, 17033
- Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA, 16802
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA, 16802
- Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA, 16802
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Ali S, Zhou J. Highlights on U.S. FDA-approved fluorinated drugs over the past five years (2018-2022). Eur J Med Chem 2023; 256:115476. [PMID: 37207534 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2023.115476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The objective of this review is to provide an update on the fluorine-containing drugs approved by U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the span of past five years (2018-2022). The agency accepted a total of fifty-eight fluorinated entities to diagnose, mitigate and treat a plethora of diseases. Among them, thirty drugs are for therapy of various types of cancers, twelve for infectious diseases, eleven for CNS disorders, and six for some other diseases. These are categorized and briefly discussed based on their therapeutic areas. In addition, this review gives a glimpse about their trade name, date of approval, active ingredients, company developers, indications, and drug mechanisms. We anticipate that this review may inspire the drug discovery and medicinal chemistry community in both industrial and academic settings to explore the fluorinated molecules leading to the discovery of new drugs in the near future.
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- Saghir Ali
- Chemical Biology Program, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), Galveston, TX, 77555, United States
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- Chemical Biology Program, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), Galveston, TX, 77555, United States.
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Liu J, Zhang W, Tao X, Wang Q, Wang X, Pan Y, Ma J, Yan L, Wang Y. Photoredox Microfluidic Synthesis of Trifluoromethylated Amino Acids. Org Lett 2023; 25:3083-3088. [PMID: 37087760 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c00915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
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Fluorinated amino acids are a class of highly valuable building blocks that are widely employed in biological science and pharmaceutical industry for improved stability, activity, and folding property of proteins. However, the synthetic approach has conventionally been constrained by harsh conditions and limited substrate range. We demonstrate a general synthetic protocol for photoinduced α-CF3 amino acids using continuous flow technology that benefits from enhanced fusion and precise control of reaction time, making it potentially useful in large-scale peptide synthesis.
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- Jiyang Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
- School of Basic Medicine, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Organic Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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Zhou M, Feng Z, Zhang X. Recent advances in the synthesis of fluorinated amino acids and peptides. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:1434-1448. [PMID: 36651307 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc06787k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
Abstract
The site-selective modification of amino acids, peptides, and proteins has always been an intensive topic in organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry, and chemical biology due to the vital role of amino acids in life. Among the developed methods, the site-selective introduction of fluorine functionalities into amino acids and peptides has emerged as a useful approach to change their physicochemical and biological properties. With the increasing demand for life science, the direct fluorination/fluoroalkylation of proteins has also received increasing attention because of the unique properties of fluorine atom(s) that can change the protein structure, increase their lipophilicity, and enable fluorine functionality as a biological tracer or probe for chemical biology studies. In this feature article, we summarized the recent advances in the synthesis of fluorinated amino acids and peptides, wherein two strategies have been discussed. One is based on the fluorinated building blocks to prepare fluorinated amino acids and peptides with diversified structures, including the transformations of fluorinated imines and nickel-catalyzed dicarbofunctionalization of alkenes with bromodifluoroacetate and its derivatives; the other is direct fluorination/fluoroakylation of amino acids, peptides, and proteins, in which the selective transformations of the functional groups on serine, threonine, tyrosine, tryptophan, and cysteine lead to a wide range of fluorinated α-amino acids, peptides, and proteins, featuring synthetic convenience and late-stage modification of biomacromolecules. These two strategies complement each other, wherein transition-metal catalysis and new fluoroalkylating reagents provide powerful tools to selectively access fluorinated amino acids, peptides, and proteins, showing the prospect of medicinal chemistry and chemical biology.
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- Minqi Zhou
- College of Chemistry, Institute of Green Catalysis, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Organofluorine Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai 200032, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Institute of Green Catalysis, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Organofluorine Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai 200032, China.
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Wang X, Patureau FW. Pd-catalyzed access to mono- and di-fluoroallylic amines from primary anilines. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:486-489. [PMID: 36530134 PMCID: PMC9814328 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc05844h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The Pd-catalyzed highly selective synthesis of mono- and di-2-fluoroallylic amines from gem-difluorocyclopropanes and ubiquitous unprotected primary anilines is herein described. Initial kinetic investigations suggest a first order in the gem-difluorocyclopropane substrate, as well as a circa zeroth order in the aniline coupling partner. The newly produced fluoroallylic motifs should find important applications in synthetic as well as medicinal chemistry and stimulate the further development of coupling methods based on strained cyclic building blocks.
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- Xingben Wang
- Institute of Organic Chemistry, RWTH Aachen UniversityLandoltweg 1Aachen 52074Germanyhttps://www.patureau-oc-rwth-aachen.de
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, RWTH Aachen UniversityLandoltweg 1Aachen 52074Germanyhttps://www.patureau-oc-rwth-aachen.de
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Vorobyeva DV, Petropavlovskikh DA, Godovikov IA, Dolgushin FM, Osipov SN. Synthesis of Functionalized Isoquinolone Derivatives via Rh(III)-Catalyzed [4+2]-Annulation of Benzamides with Internal Acetylene-Containing α-CF 3-α-Amino Carboxylates. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27238488. [PMID: 36500580 PMCID: PMC9736582 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27238488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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A convenient pathway to a new series of α-CF3-substituted α-amino acid derivatives bearing pharmacophore isoquinolone core in their backbone has been developed. The method is based on [4+2]-annulation of N-(pivaloyloxy) aryl amides with orthogonally protected internal acetylene-containing α-amino carboxylates under Rh(III)-catalysis. The target annulation products can be easily transformed into valuable isoquinoline derivatives via a successive aromatization/cross-coupling operation.
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- Daria V. Vorobyeva
- A. N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, 28/1 Vavilova Str., 119334 Moscow, Russia
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- A. N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, 28/1 Vavilova Str., 119334 Moscow, Russia
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- A. N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, 28/1 Vavilova Str., 119334 Moscow, Russia
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- N. S. Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky pr. 31, 119071 Moscow, Russia
- Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, 36, Stremyanny Per., 117997 Moscow, Russia
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- A. N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, 28/1 Vavilova Str., 119334 Moscow, Russia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +7-499-135-1873
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Fountain JN, Hawker MJ, Hartle L, Wu J, Montanari V, Sahoo JK, Davis LM, Kaplan DL, Kumar K. Towards Non-stick Silk: Tuning the Hydrophobicity of Silk Fibroin Protein. Chembiochem 2022; 23:e202200429. [PMID: 35998090 PMCID: PMC9830957 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202200429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Silk fibroin protein is a biomaterial with excellent biocompatibility and low immunogenicity. These properties have catapulted the material as a leader for extensive use in stents, catheters, and wound dressings. Modulation of hydrophobicity of silk fibroin protein to further expand the scope and utility however has been elusive. We report that installing perfluorocarbon chains on the surface of silk fibroin transforms this water-soluble protein into a remarkably hydrophobic polymer that can be solvent-cast. A clear relationship emerged between fluorine content of the modified silk and film hydrophobicity. Water contact angles of the most decorated silk fibroin protein exceeded that of Teflon®. We further show that water uptake in prefabricated silk bars is dramatically reduced, extending their lifetimes, and maintaining mechanical integrity. These results highlight the power of chemistry under moderate conditions to install unnatural groups onto the silk fibroin surface and will enable further exploration into applications of this versatile biomaterial.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State University, Fresno, Fresno, CA 93740
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155
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- Department of Chemistry, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155
- Present address: Prime Impact Fund, Cambridge, MA 02139
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155
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- Department of Chemistry, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155
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- Department of Chemistry, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155
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Kim S, Lim C, Hwan Kwak C, Kim D, Ha S, Lee YS. Hydrophobic melamine sponge prepared by direct fluorination for efficient separation of emulsions. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2022.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Zhou B, Yang G, Wang C, Liu L, Shi L, Pan Z, Ji X, Wu L, Zheng H, Xu C, Fan L. Highly Chemoselective Synthesis of Azaarene-Equipped CF 3-Tertiary Alcohols under Metal-Free Conditions and Their Fungicidal Activities. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:38084-38093. [PMID: 36312435 PMCID: PMC9609063 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c05855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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A highly chemoselective reaction between α,β-unsaturated trifluoromethyl ketones with azaarenes under metal-free conditions was carried out, affording a range of valuable azaarene-equipped CF3-tertiary alcohols in moderate to excellent yields (up to 95% yield) with good tolerance of functional groups, and their structures were confirmed by NMR, HRMS, and X-ray diffraction for validation. This method features simple reaction conditions (only solvent), high atom- and step-economy, and broad substrate scope. Moreover, most of the target products exhibited promising fungicidal activities, and compound 3al exhibited 91.65% fungicidal activity against R. solani, with an EC50 value of 0.18 mg/mL.
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- Bingyi Zhou
- College
of Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
- College
of Tobacco Sciences, Henan Agricultural
University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College
of Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College
of Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College
of Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College
of Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College
of Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College
of Tobacco Sciences, Henan Agricultural
University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College
of Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College
of Sciences, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, China
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- College
of Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College
of Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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Yoo SH, Buratto J, Roy A, Morvan E, Pasco M, Pulka-Ziach K, Lombardo CM, Rosu F, Gabelica V, Mackereth CD, Collie GW, Guichard G. Adaptive Binding of Alkyl Glycosides by Nonpeptidic Helix Bundles in Water: Toward Artificial Glycolipid Binding Proteins. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:15988-15998. [PMID: 35998571 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c05234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Amphipathic water-soluble helices formed from synthetic peptides or foldamers are promising building blocks for the creation of self-assembled architectures with non-natural shapes and functions. While rationally designed artificial quaternary structures such as helix bundles have been shown to contain preformed cavities suitable for guest binding, there are no examples of adaptive binding of guest molecules by such assemblies in aqueous conditions. We have previously reported a foldamer 6-helix bundle that contains an internal nonpolar cavity able to bind primary alcohols as guest molecules. Here, we show that this 6-helix bundle can also interact with larger, more complex guests such as n-alkyl glycosides. X-ray diffraction analysis of co-crystals using a diverse set of guests together with solution and gas-phase studies reveals an adaptive binding mode whereby the apo form of the 6-helix bundle undergoes substantial conformational change to accommodate the hydrocarbon chain in a manner reminiscent of glycolipid transfer proteins in which the cavity forms upon lipid uptake. The dynamic nature of the self-assembling and molecular recognition processes reported here marks a step forward in the design of functional proteomimetic molecular assemblies.
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- Sung Hyun Yoo
- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, CBMN, UMR5248, IECB, 2 rue Robert Escarpit, F-33600 Pessac, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, CBMN, UMR5248, IECB, 2 rue Robert Escarpit, F-33600 Pessac, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, CBMN, UMR5248, IECB, 2 rue Robert Escarpit, F-33600 Pessac, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, INSERM, IECB, UAR3033, US001, F-33600 Pessac, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, CBMN, UMR5248, IECB, 2 rue Robert Escarpit, F-33600 Pessac, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, CBMN, UMR5248, IECB, 2 rue Robert Escarpit, F-33600 Pessac, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, INSERM, IECB, UAR3033, US001, F-33600 Pessac, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, INSERM, IECB, UAR3033, US001, F-33600 Pessac, France.,Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, INSERM, ARNA, UMR5320, U1212, IECB, F-33600 Bordeaux, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, INSERM, ARNA, UMR5320, U1212, IECB, F-33600 Bordeaux, France
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- Discovery Sciences, R&D, AstraZeneca, Cambridge CB4 0WG, U.K
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, CBMN, UMR5248, IECB, 2 rue Robert Escarpit, F-33600 Pessac, France
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Chowdhary S, Schmidt RF, Sahoo AK, Tom Dieck T, Hohmann T, Schade B, Brademann-Jock K, Thünemann AF, Netz RR, Gradzielski M, Koksch B. Rational design of amphiphilic fluorinated peptides: evaluation of self-assembly properties and hydrogel formation. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:10176-10189. [PMID: 35796261 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr01648f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Advanced peptide-based nanomaterials composed of self-assembling peptides (SAPs) are of emerging interest in pharmaceutical and biomedical applications. The introduction of fluorine into peptides, in fact, offers unique opportunities to tune their biophysical properties and intermolecular interactions. In particular, the degree of fluorination plays a crucial role in peptide engineering as it can be used to control the characteristics of fluorine-specific interactions and, thus, peptide conformation and self-assembly. Here, we designed and explored a series of amphipathic peptides by incorporating the fluorinated amino acids (2S)-4-monofluoroethylglycine (MfeGly), (2S)-4,4-difluoroethylglycine (DfeGly) and (2S)-4,4,4-trifluoroethylglycine (TfeGly) as hydrophobic components. This approach enabled studying the impact of fluorination on secondary structure formation and peptide self-assembly on a systematic basis. We show that the interplay between polarity and hydrophobicity, both induced differentially by varying degrees of side chain fluorination, does affect peptide folding significantly. A greater degree of fluorination promotes peptide fibrillation and subsequent formation of physical hydrogels in physiological conditions. Molecular simulations revealed the key role played by electrostatically driven intra-chain and inter-chain contact pairs that are modulated by side chain fluorination and give insights into the different self-organization behaviour of selected peptides. Our study provides a systematic report about the distinct features of fluorinated oligomeric peptides with potential applications as peptide-based biomaterials.
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- Suvrat Chowdhary
- Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Arnimallee 20, 14195 Berlin, Germany.
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- Institute of Chemistry, Technische Universität Berlin, Straße des 17. Juni 124, 10623 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Freie Universität Berlin, Arnimallee 14, 14195 Berlin, Germany
- Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Arnimallee 20, 14195 Berlin, Germany.
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Arnimallee 20, 14195 Berlin, Germany.
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Core Facility BioSupraMol, Freie Universität Berlin, Fabeckstraße 36a, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), Unter den Eichen 87, 12205 Berlin, Germany
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- Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), Unter den Eichen 87, 12205 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Physics, Freie Universität Berlin, Arnimallee 14, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry, Technische Universität Berlin, Straße des 17. Juni 124, 10623 Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Arnimallee 20, 14195 Berlin, Germany.
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Luo C, Zhou Y, Chen H, Wang T, Zhang ZB, Han P, Jing LH. Photoredox Metal-Free Allylic Defluorinative Silylation of α-Trifluoromethylstyrenes with Hydrosilanes. Org Lett 2022; 24:4286-4291. [PMID: 35674520 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c01690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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We report an efficient strategy that combines organic photoredox and hydrogen atom transfer to deliver gem-difluoroallylsilanes via defluorinative silylation of α-trifluoromethylstyrenes using hydrosilanes as silicon sources. This protocol provides an environmentally friendly approach for the preparation of structurally diverse gem-difluoroallylsilanes with excellent functional group compatibility and renders it suitable for late-stage modification of bioactive and complex molecules.
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- Cong Luo
- Chemical Synthesis and Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637002, China
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- Chemical Synthesis and Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637002, China
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- Chemical Synthesis and Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637002, China
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- Chemical Synthesis and Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637002, China
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- Chemical Synthesis and Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637002, China
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- Chemical Synthesis and Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637002, China
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- Chemical Synthesis and Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637002, China
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Gawor A, Gajewski Z, Paczek L, Czarkowska-Paczek B, Konopka A, Wryk G, Bulska E. Fluorine-Containing Drug Administration in Rats Results in Fluorination of Selected Proteins in Liver and Brain Tissue. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23084202. [PMID: 35457021 PMCID: PMC9028303 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23084202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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In many pharmaceuticals, a hydrogen atom or hydroxyl group is replaced by a fluorine to increase bioavailability and biostability. The fate of fluorine released from fluorine-containing drugs is not well investigated. The aim of this study was to examine possible fluorination of proteins in rat liver and brain after administration of the fluorinated drug cinacalcet. We assigned 18 Wistar rats to a control group (n = 6) and a group treated with cinacalcet (2 mg kg−1/body weight, 5 days/week), divided into 7 day (n = 6) and 21 day (n = 6) treatment subgroups. Fluorinated proteins were identified using a free proteomics approach; chromatographic separation and analysis by high-resolution mass spectrometry; peptide/protein identification using the Mascot search algorithm; manual verification of an experimentally generated MS/MS spectrum with the theoretical MS/MS spectrum of identified fluorinated peptides. Three fluorinated proteins (spectrin beta chain; carbamoyl-phosphate synthase [ammonia], mitochondrial; 6-phosphofructo-2-kinase/fructose-2, 6-bisphosphatase 1) were identified in the liver and four (spectrin beta chain, dihydropyrimidinase-related protein 4, prominin-2, dihydropyrimidinase-related protein 4) in the brain tissue after 21 days of cinacalcet treatment, but not in the control group. Introduction of fluorine into an organism by administration of fluorinated drugs results in tissue-specific fluorination of proteins.
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- Andrzej Gawor
- Biological and Chemical Research Centre, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Zwirki i Wigury 101, 02-089 Warsaw, Poland; (A.G.); (A.K.); (G.W.); (E.B.)
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- Center for Translational Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Science, Nowoursynowska 100, 02-797 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Immunology, Transplantology and Internal Diseases, Medical University of Warsaw, Nowogrodzka 59, 02-006 Warsaw, Poland;
- Department of Bioinformatics, Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Pawinskiego 5a, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Nursing, Medical University of Warsaw, Ciolka Street 27, 01-445 Warsaw, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel./Fax: +48-22-836-0972
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- Biological and Chemical Research Centre, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Zwirki i Wigury 101, 02-089 Warsaw, Poland; (A.G.); (A.K.); (G.W.); (E.B.)
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- Biological and Chemical Research Centre, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Zwirki i Wigury 101, 02-089 Warsaw, Poland; (A.G.); (A.K.); (G.W.); (E.B.)
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- Biological and Chemical Research Centre, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Zwirki i Wigury 101, 02-089 Warsaw, Poland; (A.G.); (A.K.); (G.W.); (E.B.)
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Maleckis A, Abdelkader EH, Herath ID, Otting G. Synthesis of fluorinated leucines, valines and alanines for use in protein NMR. Org Biomol Chem 2022; 20:2424-2432. [PMID: 35262139 DOI: 10.1039/d2ob00145d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Efficient syntheses of fluorinated leucines, valines and alanines are described. The synthetic routes provide expedient access to various 13C/15N/D isotopologues requiring solely readily available and inexpensive isotope containing reagents such as NaBD4, carbon-13C dioxide and sodium azide-1-15N. The lightly fluorinated leucines and valines were found to be good substrates for cell-free protein expression and even 3-fluoroalanine, which is highly toxic to bacteria in vivo, could be incorporated into proteins this way. 19F-NMR spectra of the protein GB1 produced with these amino acids showed large chemical shift dispersions. Particularly high incorporation yields and clean 19F-NMR spectra were obtained for GB1 produced with valine residues, which had been synthesized with a single fluorine substituting a hydrogen stereospecifically in one of the methyl groups.
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- Ansis Maleckis
- Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, Aizkraukles 21, LV-1006, Riga, Latvia.
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Innovations in Peptide & Protein Science, Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia.
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Innovations in Peptide & Protein Science, Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia.
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Innovations in Peptide & Protein Science, Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia.
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Xu J, Yang C, Dai D, Hou W, Xu Y. Synthesis and Application of
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γ
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‐Difluoroallylboronates for Metal‐Free Allylation of Aldehydes in Water. Adv Synth Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/adsc.202200048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Jian‐Lin Xu
- Department of Chemistry University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 People's Republic of China
- Department of Radiology the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University Anhui 230022 People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry University of Science and Technology of China Hefei 230026 People's Republic of China
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Zeng JL, Xu ZH, Niu LF, Yao C, Liang LL, Zou YL, Yang L. Generating Monofluoro‐Substituted Amines and Amino Acids by the Interaction of Inexpensive KF and Sulfamidates. European J Org Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202200001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Jun-Liang Zeng
- Xuchang University College of chemical and materials engineering 88 Bayi Road, Weidu District, 461000 Xuchang City CHINA
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- Xuchang University college of chemical and materials engineering CHINA
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- Xuchang University college of chemical and materials engineering CHINA
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- Xuchang University college of chemical and matericals engineering CHINA
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- Xuchang University college of chemical and materials engineering CHINA
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- Xuchang University college of chemical and matericals engineering CHINA
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- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College key laboratory of radiopharmacokinetics for innovative drugs CHINA
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Guo LN, Yuan ZH, Hong X, Tao JQ, Ma YJ, Duan XH. Thermo-Induced Decarboxylative α-C(sp3)−H Fluoroalkylation of Glycine Derivatives with Fluorinated Peroxy Esters. Org Chem Front 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2qo00613h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A thermo-induced decarboxylative α-C(sp3)−H fluoroalkylation of glycine derivatives with fluorinated peroxy esters was described. This protocol features transition metal free, redox-neutral conditions, broad substrate scope and excellent functional group tolerance,...
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Delamare A, Naulet G, Kauffmann B, Guichard G, Compain G. Hexafluoroisobutylation of Enolates Through a Tandem Elimination/Allylic Shift/Hydrofluorination Reaction. Chem Sci 2022; 13:9507-9514. [PMID: 36091907 PMCID: PMC9400614 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc02871a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The isobutyl side chain is a highly prevalent hydrophobic group in drugs, and it notably constitutes the side chain of leucine. Its replacement by a hexafluorinated version containing two CF3...
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- Aline Delamare
- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, CBMN, UMR 5248, IECB F-33600 Pessac France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, CBMN, UMR 5248, IECB F-33600 Pessac France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, INSERM, IECB, UAR 3033 F-33600 Pessac France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, CBMN, UMR 5248, IECB F-33600 Pessac France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Bordeaux INP, CBMN, UMR 5248, IECB F-33600 Pessac France
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Gou FH, Ma MJ, Wang AJ, Zhao L, Wang H, Tong J, Wang Z, Wang Z, He CY. Nickel-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Amino-Acid-Derived Alkylzinc Reagents with Alkyl Bromides/Chlorides: Access to Diverse Unnatural Amino Acids. Org Lett 2021; 24:240-244. [PMID: 34958223 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c03884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Unnatural α-amino acids are important synthetic targets in the field of peptide science. Herein we report an efficient, versatile, and straightforward strategy for the synthesis of homophenylalanine derivatives via the nickel-catalyzed Csp3-Csp3 cross-coupling of (fluoro)benzyl bromides/chlorides with natural α-amino-acid-derived alkylzinc reagents. The current protocol features the advantages of a low-cost nickel catalyst system, synthetic convenience, and the tolerance of rich functionality and stereochemistry.
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- Fei-Hu Gou
- Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis & Chiral Drug Synthesis of Guizhou Province, Generic Drug Research Center of Guizhou Province, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis & Chiral Drug Synthesis of Guizhou Province, Generic Drug Research Center of Guizhou Province, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis & Chiral Drug Synthesis of Guizhou Province, Generic Drug Research Center of Guizhou Province, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis & Chiral Drug Synthesis of Guizhou Province, Generic Drug Research Center of Guizhou Province, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, China
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- Laboratory of Mass Spectrometry Analysis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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- School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06510, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis & Chiral Drug Synthesis of Guizhou Province, Generic Drug Research Center of Guizhou Province, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis & Chiral Drug Synthesis of Guizhou Province, Generic Drug Research Center of Guizhou Province, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou 563000, China
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Huhmann S, Nyakatura EK, Rohrhofer A, Moschner J, Schmidt B, Eichler J, Roth C, Koksch B. Systematic Evaluation of Fluorination as Modification for Peptide-Based Fusion Inhibitors against HIV-1 Infection. Chembiochem 2021; 22:3443-3451. [PMID: 34605595 PMCID: PMC9297971 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202100417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2021] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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With the emergence of novel viruses, the development of new antivirals is more urgent than ever. A key step in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection is six-helix bundle formation within the envelope protein subunit gp41. Selective disruption of bundle formation by peptides has been shown to be effective; however, these drugs, exemplified by T20, are prone to rapid clearance from the patient. The incorporation of non-natural amino acids is known to improve these pharmacokinetic properties. Here, we evaluate a peptide inhibitor in which a critical Ile residue is replaced by fluorinated analogues. We characterized the influence of the fluorinated analogues on the biophysical properties of the peptide. Furthermore, we show that the fluorinated peptides can block HIV-1 infection of target cells at nanomolar levels. These findings demonstrate that fluorinated amino acids are appropriate tools for the development of novel peptide therapeutics.
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- Susanne Huhmann
- Freie Universität BerlinDepartment of Biology, Chemistry and PharmacyInstitute of Chemistry and BiochemistryArnimallee 2014195BerlinGermany
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- Freie Universität BerlinDepartment of Biology, Chemistry and PharmacyInstitute of Chemistry and BiochemistryArnimallee 2014195BerlinGermany
- Antibody Engineering Tri-Institutional Therapeutics Discovery Institute417 East 68th Street, 19 Floor North, P: 646-888-2003New YorkNY 10021USA
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- Institute of Clinical Microbiology and HygieneRegensburg University HospitalFranz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 1193053RegensburgGermany
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- Freie Universität BerlinDepartment of Biology, Chemistry and PharmacyInstitute of Chemistry and BiochemistryArnimallee 2014195BerlinGermany
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- Institute of Clinical Microbiology and HygieneRegensburg University HospitalFranz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 1193053RegensburgGermany
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- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-NürnbergDepartment Chemie und PharmazieNikolaus-Fiebiger-Str. 1091058ErlangenGermany
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- Max Planck Institute of Colloids and InterfacesBiomolecular SystemsArnimallee 2214195BerlinGermany
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- Freie Universität BerlinDepartment of Biology, Chemistry and PharmacyInstitute of Chemistry and BiochemistryArnimallee 2014195BerlinGermany
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Bodero L, Guitot K, Lensen N, Lequin O, Brigaud T, Ongeri S, Chaume G. Introducing the Chiral Constrained α-Trifluoromethylalanine in Aib foldamers to Control, Quantify and Assign the Helical Screw-Sense. Chemistry 2021; 28:e202103887. [PMID: 34890083 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202103887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Oligomers of α-aminoisobutyric acid (Aib) are achiral peptides that adopt 3 10 helical structures with equal population of left- and right-handed conformers. Yet, the screw-sense preference of the helical chain may be controlled by a single chiral residue located at one terminus. 1 H and 19 F NMR, X-ray crystallography and circular dichroism studies on new Aib oligomers show that the incorporation of a chiral quaternary α-trifluoromethylalanine at their N -terminus induces a reversal of the screw-sense preference of the 3 10 -helix compared to that of a non-fluorinated analogue having an l-α-methyl valine residue. This work demonstrates that, among the many particular properties of introducing a trifluoromethyl group into foldamers, its stereo-electronic properties are of major interest to control the helical screw sense. Its use as an easy-to-handle 19 F NMR probe to reliably determine both the magnitude of the screw-sense preference and its sign assignment is also of remarkable interest.
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- Sorbonne Université Campus Pierre et Marie Curie: Sorbonne Universite Campus Pierre et Marie Curie, chemistry, FRANCE
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- CY Cergy Paris Universite, Chemistry, 5 mail Gay Lussac, 95000, Cergy-Pontoise, FRANCE
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Tian H, Yang J, Guo AD, Ran Y, Yang YZ, Yang B, Huang R, Liu H, Chen XH. Genetically Encoded Benzoyllysines Serve as Versatile Probes for Interrogating Histone Benzoylation and Interactions in Living Cells. ACS Chem Biol 2021; 16:2560-2569. [PMID: 34618427 DOI: 10.1021/acschembio.1c00614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Histone posttranslational modifications (PTMs) are vital epigenetic regulators in many fundamental cell signaling pathways and diverse biological processes. Histone lysine benzoylation is a recently identified epigenetic mark associated with active transcription; however, it remains to be explored. Herein, we first report the genetic encoding of benzoyllysine and fluorinated benzoyllysines into full-length histone proteins in a site-specific manner in live cells, based on our rationally designed synthetase and fine-integrated fluorine element into benzoyllysines. The incorporated unnatural amino acids integrating unique features were demonstrated as versatile probes for investigating histone benzoylation under biological environments, conferring multiplex signals such as 19F NMR spectra with chemical clarity and fluorescence signals for benzoylation. Moreover, the site specifically incorporated lysine benzoylation within native full-length histone proteins revealed distinct dynamics of debenzoylation in the presence of debenzoylase sirtuin 2 (SIRT2). Our developed strategy for genetic encoding of benzoyllysines offers a general and novel approach to gain insights into interactions of site-specific histone benzoylation modifications with interactomes and molecular mechanisms in physiological settings, which could not be accessible with fragment histone peptides. This versatile chemical tool enables a direct and new avenue to explore benzoylation, interactions, and histone epigenetics, which will provide broad utilities in chemical biology, protein science, and basic biology research.
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- Hongtao Tian
- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Road,
Pudong, Shanghai 201203, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Road,
Pudong, Shanghai 201203, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Road,
Pudong, Shanghai 201203, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Road,
Pudong, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Road,
Pudong, Shanghai 201203, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Road,
Pudong, Shanghai 201203, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou 310024, China
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Yue F, Dong J, Liu Y, Wang Q. Visible-Light-Mediated C-I Difluoroallylation with an α-Aminoalkyl Radical as a Mediator. Org Lett 2021; 23:7306-7310. [PMID: 34494433 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c02905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Herein, we report a protocol for direct visible-light-mediated C-I difluoroallylation reactions of α-trifluoromethyl arylalkenes with alkyl iodides at room temperature with an α-aminoalkyl radical as a mediator. The protocol permits efficient functionalization of various α-trifluoromethyl arylalkenes with cyclic and acyclic primary, secondary, and tertiary alkyl iodides and is scalable to the gram level. This mild protocol uses an inexpensive mediator and is suitable for late-stage functionalization of complex natural products and drugs.
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- Fuyang Yue
- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Research Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Research Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Research Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Research Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People's Republic of China
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Sanchez CA, Gadais C, Diarra S, Bordessa A, Lensen N, Chelain E, Brigaud T. Synthesis of enantiopure α-Tfm-proline and α-Tfm-pipecolic acid from oxazolo-pyrrolidines and -piperidines. Org Biomol Chem 2021; 19:6771-6775. [PMID: 34292288 DOI: 10.1039/d1ob01173a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Enantiopure α-Tfm-proline and α-Tfm-pipecolic acid were synthesized starting from commercially available diesters and ethyl trifluoroacetate. A Strecker type reaction on intermediate chiral Tfm-oxazolo-pyrrolidine and -piperidine provided the corresponding nitrile precursor of enantiopure (R) and (S) α-Tfm-proline and α-Tfm-pipecolic acid. The C-terminal peptide coupling reaction of α-Tfm-pipecolic acid has been successfully achieved.
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- Clément A Sanchez
- CY Cergy Paris Université, CNRS, BioCIS, 95000, Cergy Pontoise, France.
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Guo Y, Wang R, Song H, Liu Y, Wang Q. Electrochemical trifluoromethylation/cyclization for the synthesis of isoquinoline-1,3-diones and oxindoles. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:8284-8287. [PMID: 34328164 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc03389a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Herein, we describe a protocol for electrochemical cathode reduction to generate trifluoromethyl radicals. The trifluoromethylation reagent (IMDN-SO2CF3) used in this strategy is inexpensive and easy to obtain, and the reaction can be conducted efficiently without the addition of additional redox reagents. Using this strategy, we achieved electrochemical trifluoromethylation/cyclization for the synthesis of isoquinoline-1,3-diones and oxindoles. This protocol has good functional group tolerance and a broad substrate scope.
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- Yuanqiang Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Research Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People's Republic of China.
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Han ZZ, Dong T, Ming XX, Kuang F, Zhang CP. Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of CF 3 Se-Substituted α-Amino Acid Derivatives. ChemMedChem 2021; 16:3177-3180. [PMID: 34268896 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202100451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Several CF3 Se-substituted α-amino acid derivatives, such as (R)-2-amino-3-((trifluoromethyl)selanyl)propanoates (5 a/6 a), (S)-2-amino-4-((trifluoromethyl)selanyl)butanoates (5 b/6 b), (2R,3R)-2-amino-3-((trifluoromethyl)selanyl)butanoates (5 c/6 c), (R)-2-((S)-2-amino-3-phenylpropanamido)-3-((trifluoromethyl)selanyl)propanoates (11 a/12 a), and (R)-2-(2-aminoacetamido)-3-((trifluoromethyl)selanyl)propanoates (11 b/12 b), were readily synthesized from natural amino acids and [Me4 N][SeCF3 ]. The primary in vitro cytotoxicity assays revealed that compounds 6 a, 11 a and 12 a were more effective cell growth inhibitors than the other tested CF3 Se-substituted derivatives towards MCF-7, HCT116, and SK-OV-3 cells, with their IC50 values being less than 10 μM for MCF-7 and HCT116 cells. This study indicated the potentials of CF3 Se moiety as a pharmaceutically relevant group in the design and synthesis of novel biologically active molecules.
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- Zhou-Zhou Han
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology, 205 Luoshi Road, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology, 205 Luoshi Road, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology, 205 Luoshi Road, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Department of phase I clinical trial center, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 40010, China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology, 205 Luoshi Road, Wuhan, 430070, China
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Zhang J, Yang JD, Cheng JP. Chemoselective catalytic hydrodefluorination of trifluoromethylalkenes towards mono-/gem-di-fluoroalkenes under metal-free conditions. Nat Commun 2021; 12:2835. [PMID: 33990577 PMCID: PMC8121801 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-23101-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Fluorine-containing moieties show significant effects in improving the properties of functional molecules. Consequently, efficient methods for installing them into target compounds are in great demand, especially those enabled by metal-free catalysis. Here we show a diazaphospholene-catalyzed hydrodefluorination of trifluoromethylalkenes to chemoselectively construct gem-difluoroalkenes and terminal monofluoroalkenes by simple adjustment of the reactant stoichiometry. This metal-free hydrodefluorination features mild reaction conditions, good group compatibility, and almost quantitative yields for both product types. Stoichiometric experiments indicated a stepwise mechanism: hydridic addition to fluoroalkenes and subsequent β-F elimination from hydrophosphination intermediates. Density functional theory calculations disclosed the origin of chemoselectivity, regioselectivity and stereoselectivity, suggesting an electron-donating effect of the alkene-terminal fluorine atom.
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- Jingjing Zhang
- Center of Basic Molecular Science, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Center of Basic Molecular Science, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
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- Center of Basic Molecular Science, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
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Vorobyeva DV, Petropavlovskikh DA, Godovikov IA, Nefedov SE, Osipov SN. Rh(III)‐Catalyzed C−H Activation/Annulation of Aryl Hydroxamates with CF
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‐Amino Acid Derivatives. European J Org Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202100040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Daria V. Vorobyeva
- Institute of Organoelement compounds Russian Academy of Sciences Vavilov str. 28 119991 Moscow Russian Federation
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- Institute of Organoelement compounds Russian Academy of Sciences Vavilov str. 28 119991 Moscow Russian Federation
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- Institute of Organoelement compounds Russian Academy of Sciences Vavilov str. 28 119991 Moscow Russian Federation
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- Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry Russian Academy of Sciences Leninsky pr. 31 119991 Moscow Russian Federation
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- Institute of Organoelement compounds Russian Academy of Sciences Vavilov str. 28 119991 Moscow Russian Federation
- Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University) Miklukho-Maklaya Str. 6 117198 Moscow Russian Federation
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Guo YQ, Wu Y, Wang R, Song H, Liu Y, Wang Q. Photoredox/Hydrogen Atom Transfer Cocatalyzed C–H Difluoroallylation of Amides, Ethers, and Alkyl Aldehydes. Org Lett 2021; 23:2353-2358. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c00546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Yuan-Qiang Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Research Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Research Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Research Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Research Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Research Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Research Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People’s Republic of China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300071, People’s Republic of China
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Kubyshkin V, Davis R, Budisa N. Biochemistry of fluoroprolines: the prospect of making fluorine a bioelement. Beilstein J Org Chem 2021; 17:439-460. [PMID: 33727970 PMCID: PMC7934785 DOI: 10.3762/bjoc.17.40] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Due to the heterocyclic structure and distinct conformational profile, proline is unique in the repertoire of the 20 amino acids coded into proteins. Here, we summarize the biochemical work on the replacement of proline with (4R)- and (4S)-fluoroproline as well as 4,4-difluoroproline in proteins done mainly in the last two decades. We first recapitulate the complex position and biochemical fate of proline in the biochemistry of a cell, discuss the physicochemical properties of fluoroprolines, and overview the attempts to use these amino acids as proline replacements in studies of protein production and folding. Fluorinated proline replacements are able to elevate the protein expression speed and yields and improve the thermodynamic and kinetic folding profiles of individual proteins. In this context, fluoroprolines can be viewed as useful tools in the biotechnological toolbox. As a prospect, we envision that proteome-wide proline-to-fluoroproline substitutions could be possible. We suggest a hypothetical scenario for the use of laboratory evolutionary methods with fluoroprolines as a suitable vehicle to introduce fluorine into living cells. This approach may enable creation of synthetic cells endowed with artificial biodiversity, containing fluorine as a bioelement.
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- Vladimir Kubyshkin
- Department of Chemistry, University of Manitoba, 144 Dysart Rd., Winnipeg, R3T 2N2, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manitoba, 144 Dysart Rd., Winnipeg, R3T 2N2, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manitoba, 144 Dysart Rd., Winnipeg, R3T 2N2, Canada.,Institute of Chemistry, Technical University of Berlin, Müller-Breslau-Str. 10, 10623 Berlin, Germany
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Laxio Arenas J, Xu Y, Milcent T, Van Heijenoort C, Giraud F, Ha-Duong T, Crousse B, Ongeri S. Fluorinated Triazole Foldamers: Folded or Extended Conformational Preferences. Chempluschem 2021; 86:241-251. [PMID: 33555641 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202000791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche (MESR) is thanked for financial support for José Laxio Arenas. The China Scholarship Council is thanked for financial support for Yaochun Xu. The authors thank Pr. Vadim Soloshonok and TOSOH F-TECH, Inc. for the kind gift of N-terbutyl-sulfinylimine.
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- José Laxio Arenas
- BioCIS, CNRS, Université Paris Saclay, 5 rue Jean-baptiste Clément, 92296, Châtenay-Malabry Cedex, France
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- BioCIS, CNRS, Université Paris Saclay, 5 rue Jean-baptiste Clément, 92296, Châtenay-Malabry Cedex, France
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- BioCIS, CNRS, Université Paris Saclay, 5 rue Jean-baptiste Clément, 92296, Châtenay-Malabry Cedex, France
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- Equipe Biologie et Chimie Structurales, Dept Chimie et Biologie Structurales et Analytiques, ICSN, CNRS, Université Paris Saclay, 1 avenue de la terrasse, 91190, Gif sur Yvette, France
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- Equipe Biologie et Chimie Structurales, Dept Chimie et Biologie Structurales et Analytiques, ICSN, CNRS, Université Paris Saclay, 1 avenue de la terrasse, 91190, Gif sur Yvette, France
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- BioCIS, CNRS, Université Paris Saclay, 5 rue Jean-baptiste Clément, 92296, Châtenay-Malabry Cedex, France
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- BioCIS, CNRS, Université Paris Saclay, 5 rue Jean-baptiste Clément, 92296, Châtenay-Malabry Cedex, France
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- BioCIS, CNRS, Université Paris Saclay, 5 rue Jean-baptiste Clément, 92296, Châtenay-Malabry Cedex, France
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Guo Y, Wang K, Wang R, Song H, Liu Y, Wang Q. Visible‐Light‐Induced Three‐Component Intermolecular Trifluoromethyl‐Alkenylation Reactions of Unactivated Alkenes. Adv Synth Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/adsc.202001434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Yuan‐Qiang Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry Research Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry College of Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300071 People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry Research Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry College of Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300071 People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry Research Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry College of Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300071 People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry Research Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry College of Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300071 People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry Research Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry College of Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300071 People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry Research Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry College of Chemistry Nankai University Tianjin 300071 People's Republic of China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin) Tianjin 300071 People's Republic of China
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Li W, Usabiaga I, Calabrese C, Evangelisti L, Maris A, Favero LB, Melandri S. Characterizing the lone pair⋯π–hole interaction in complexes of ammonia with perfluorinated arenes. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:9121-9129. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cp00451d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Stronger and more flexible lone pair⋯π–hole interaction of ammonia with respect to water in complexes with perfluorinated arenes.
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- Weixing Li
- Department of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician”
- University of Bologna
- Bologna
- Italy
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- Department of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician”
- University of Bologna
- Bologna
- Italy
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Barrio Sarriena, S/N
- Leioa
- Spain
- Biofisika Institute, (CSIC, UPV/EHU)
- Barrio Sarriena, S/N
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- Department of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician”
- University of Bologna
- Bologna
- Italy
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- Department of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician”
- University of Bologna
- Bologna
- Italy
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- Istituto per lo studio dei materiali nanostrutturati CNR – ISMN
- Bologna
- Italy
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- Department of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician”
- University of Bologna
- Bologna
- Italy
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Zuo HD, Ji XS, Guo C, Tu SJ, Hao WJ, Jiang B. Cu-Catalyzed radical-triggered spirotricyclization of enediynes and enyne-nitriles for the synthesis of pentacyclic spiroindenes. Org Chem Front 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0qo01640c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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A new copper-catalyzed radical-triggered fluoromethylation-spirotricyclization of enediyne- and enyne-nitrile-containing para-quinone methides (p-QMs) was reported for the first time, and used to produce a series of hitherto unreported pentacyclic spiroindenes.
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- Hang-Dong Zuo
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
- Nanjing Tech University
- Nanjing 211816
- P. R. China
- School of Chemistry & Materials Science
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- School of Chemistry & Materials Science
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Green Synthetic Chemistry for Functional Materials
- Jiangsu Normal University
- Xuzhou 221116
- P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
- Nanjing Tech University
- Nanjing 211816
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry & Materials Science
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Green Synthetic Chemistry for Functional Materials
- Jiangsu Normal University
- Xuzhou 221116
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry & Materials Science
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Green Synthetic Chemistry for Functional Materials
- Jiangsu Normal University
- Xuzhou 221116
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry & Materials Science
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Green Synthetic Chemistry for Functional Materials
- Jiangsu Normal University
- Xuzhou 221116
- P. R. China
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Wu T, Li A, Chen K, Peng X, Zhang J, Jiang M, Chen S, Zheng X, Zhou X, Jiang ZX. Perfluoro- tert-butanol: a cornerstone for high performance fluorine-19 magnetic resonance imaging. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:7743-7757. [PMID: 34286714 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc02133h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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As a versatile quantification and tracking technology, 19F magnetic resonance imaging (19F MRI) provides quantitative "hot-spot" images without ionizing radiation, tissue depth limit, and background interference. However, the lack of suitable imaging agents severely hampers its clinical application. First, because the 19F signals are solely originated from imaging agents, the relatively low sensitivity of MRI technology requires high local 19F concentrations to generate images, which are often beyond the reach of many 19F MRI agents. Second, the peculiar physicochemical properties of many fluorinated compounds usually lead to low 19F signal intensity, tedious formulation, severe organ retention, etc. Therefore, the development of 19F MRI agents with high sensitivity and with suitable physicochemical and biological properties is of great importance. To this end, perfluoro-tert-butanol (PFTB), containing nine equivalent 19F and a modifiable hydroxyl group, has outperformed most perfluorocarbons as a valuable building block for high performance 19F MRI agents. Herein, we summarize the development and application of PFTB-based 19F MRI agents and analyze the strategies to improve their sensitivity and physicochemical and biological properties. In the context of PFC-based 19F MRI agents, we also discuss the challenges and prospects of PFTB-based 19F MRI agents.
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- Tingjuan Wu
- Group of Lead Compound, Department of Pharmacy, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment Responsive Drug Research, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China.
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- Group of Lead Compound, Department of Pharmacy, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment Responsive Drug Research, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China.
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- Group of Lead Compound, Department of Pharmacy, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment Responsive Drug Research, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China.
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- Group of Lead Compound, Department of Pharmacy, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment Responsive Drug Research, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China.
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- Hubei Province Engineering and Technology Research Center for Fluorinated Pharmaceuticals, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovative Academy of Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, Wuhan 430071, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovative Academy of Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, Wuhan 430071, China.
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- Group of Lead Compound, Department of Pharmacy, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment Responsive Drug Research, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovative Academy of Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, Wuhan 430071, China.
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- Group of Lead Compound, Department of Pharmacy, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment Responsive Drug Research, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China. and Hubei Province Engineering and Technology Research Center for Fluorinated Pharmaceuticals, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China.
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Lv J, Cheng Y. Fluoropolymers in biomedical applications: state-of-the-art and future perspectives. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:5435-5467. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cs00258e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Biomedical applications of fluoropolymers in gene delivery, protein delivery, drug delivery, 19F MRI, PDT, anti-fouling, anti-bacterial, cell culture, and tissue engineering.
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- Jia Lv
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Regulatory Biology
- School of Life Sciences
- East China Normal University
- Shanghai
- China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Regulatory Biology
- School of Life Sciences
- East China Normal University
- Shanghai
- China
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Computing Proton-Coupled Redox Potentials of Fluorotyrosines in a Protein Environment. J Phys Chem B 2020; 125:128-136. [PMID: 33378205 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.0c09974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The oxidation of tyrosine to form the neutral tyrosine radical via proton-coupled electron transfer is essential for a wide range of biological processes. The precise measurement of the proton-coupled redox potentials of tyrosine (Y) in complex protein environments is challenging mainly because of the highly oxidizing and reactive nature of the radical state. Herein, a computational strategy is presented for predicting proton-coupled redox potentials in a protein environment. In this strategy, both the reduced Y-OH and oxidized Y-O• forms of tyrosine are sampled with molecular dynamics using a molecular mechanical force field. For a large number of conformations, a quantum mechanical/molecular mechanical (QM/MM) electrostatic embedding scheme is used to compute the free-energy differences between the reduced and oxidized forms, including the zero-point energy and entropic contributions as well as the impact of the protein electrostatic environment. This strategy is applied to a series of fluorinated tyrosine derivatives embedded in a de novo α-helical protein denoted as α3Y. The force fields for both the reduced and oxidized forms of these noncanonical fluorinated tyrosine residues are parameterized for general use. The calculated relative proton-coupled redox potentials agree with experimentally measured values with a mean unsigned error of 24 mV. Analysis of the simulations illustrates that hydrogen-bonding interactions between tyrosine and water increase the redox potentials by ∼100-250 mV, with significant variations because of the fluctuating protein environment. This QM/MM approach enables the calculation of proton-coupled redox potentials of tyrosine and other residues such as tryptophan in a variety of protein systems.
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Miller MA, Sletten EM. Perfluorocarbons in Chemical Biology. Chembiochem 2020; 21:3451-3462. [PMID: 32628804 PMCID: PMC7736518 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202000297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Revised: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Perfluorocarbons, saturated carbon chains in which all the hydrogen atoms are replaced with fluorine, form a separate phase from both organic and aqueous solutions. Though perfluorinated compounds are not found in living systems, they can be used to modify biomolecules to confer orthogonal behavior within natural systems, such as improved stability, engineered assembly, and cell-permeability. Perfluorinated groups also provide handles for purification, mass spectrometry, and 19 F NMR studies in complex environments. Herein, we describe how the unique properties of perfluorocarbons have been employed to understand and manipulate biological systems.
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- Margeaux A Miller
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, 607 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, 607 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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Zhou M, Zhao HY, Zhang S, Zhang Y, Zhang X. Nickel-Catalyzed Four-Component Carbocarbonylation of Alkenes under 1 atm of CO. J Am Chem Soc 2020; 142:18191-18199. [PMID: 32985884 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c08708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Transition-metal-catalyzed carbonylation is one of the most straightforward strategies to prepare carbonyl compounds. However, compared to well-established noble-metal-catalyzed carbonylation reactions, analogue coupling via base-metal, nickel catalysis has received less attention because of the easy formation of highly toxic and unreactive Ni(CO)4 species between Ni(0) and CO. To date, the use of inexpensive and widely available carbon monoxide (CO) gas for nickel-catalyzed carbonylation reaction remains challenging, and nickel-catalyzed four-component carbonylative reaction has not been reported yet. Here, we report a highly selective nickel-catalyzed four-component carbocarbonylation of alkenes under 1 atm (1 atm) of CO gas to efficiently achieve an array of complex carbonyl compounds, including fluorinated amino acids and oligopeptides of great interest in medicinal chemistry and chemical biology. This reaction relies on a nickel-catalyzed one-pot cascade process to assemble CO, arylboronic acids, and difluoroalkyl electrophiles across the carbon-carbon double bond of alkenes, paving a new way for base-metal-catalyzed carbonylative cascade reaction.
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- Minqi Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Organofluorine Chemistry, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organofluorine Chemistry, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, 2006 Xiyuan Avenue, West High-Tech Zone, Chengdu, Sichuan 611731, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organofluorine Chemistry, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organofluorine Chemistry, Center for Excellence in Molecular Synthesis, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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Zuo HD, Cui CC, Guo C, Hao WJ, Tu SJ, Jiang B. Metal-Catalyzed Spiroannulation-Fluoromethylfunctionaliztions of 1,5-Enynes for the Synthesis of Stereodefined (Z)-Spiroindenes. Chem Asian J 2020; 15:4070-4076. [PMID: 33016006 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202000954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Revised: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Two classes of new catalytic spiroannulation-fluormethylfunctionaliztions of para-quinone methide (p-QM)-containing 1,5-enynes have been established under redox-neutral conditions. Palladium-catalyzed spiroannulation-iododifluoromethylation with ethyl difluoroiodoacetate oriented completely stereoselective access to (Z)-spiroindenes and the latter included copper-catalyzed three-component spiroannulation-cyanotrifluoromethylation starting from Togni's reagent and trimethylsilanecarbonitrile (TMSCN). Both reaction pathways involve fluoroalkyl radical-triggered 1,6-addition/5-exo-dig annulation/metal radical cross-coupling/reductive elimination sequence, providing practical and stereoselective protocols for rapidly constructing cyclohexadienone-containing spiroindenes with generally good yields.
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- Hang-Dong Zuo
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China.,School of Chemistry & Materials Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Green Synthetic Chemistry for Functional Materials, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry & Materials Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Green Synthetic Chemistry for Functional Materials, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry & Materials Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Green Synthetic Chemistry for Functional Materials, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry & Materials Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Green Synthetic Chemistry for Functional Materials, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry & Materials Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Green Synthetic Chemistry for Functional Materials, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, P. R. China
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Zhang X, Gao Y, Hu X, Ji C, Liu Y, Yu J. Recent Advances in Catalytic Enantioselective Synthesis of Fluorinated α‐ and β‐Amino Acids. Adv Synth Catal 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/adsc.202000966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Xue‐Xin Zhang
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Molecular Therapeutics and New Drug Development School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China Normal University Shanghai 200062 People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Molecular Therapeutics and New Drug Development School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China Normal University Shanghai 200062 People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Molecular Therapeutics and New Drug Development School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China Normal University Shanghai 200062 People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences Shangrao Normal University Jiangxi 334001 People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangzhou University Guangzhou 510006 People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Molecular Therapeutics and New Drug Development School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China Normal University Shanghai 200062 People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Medicinal Resource Chemistry of Ministry of Education Hainan Normal University Haikou 571158 People's Republic of China
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Sun XS, Wang XH, Tao HY, Wei L, Wang CJ. Catalytic asymmetric synthesis of quaternary trifluoromethyl α- to ε-amino acid derivatives via umpolung allylation/2-aza-Cope rearrangement. Chem Sci 2020; 11:10984-10990. [PMID: 34094346 PMCID: PMC8162408 DOI: 10.1039/d0sc04685j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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In this study, we developed an efficient Ir-catalyzed cascade umpolung allylation/2-aza-Cope rearrangement of tertiary α-trifluoromethyl α-amino acid derivatives for the preparation of a variety of quaternary α-trifluoromethyl α-amino acids in high yields with excellent enantioselectivities. The umpolung reactivity empowered by the activation of the key isatin-ketoimine moiety obviates the intractable enantioselectivity control in Pd-catalyzed asymmetric linear α-allylation. In combination with quasi parallel kinetic resolution or kinetic resolution, the generality of this method is further demonstrated by the first preparation of enantioenriched quaternary trifluoromethyl β-, γ-, δ- and ε-amino acid derivatives.
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- Xi-Shang Sun
- Engineering Research Center of Organosilicon Compounds & Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
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- Engineering Research Center of Organosilicon Compounds & Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
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- Engineering Research Center of Organosilicon Compounds & Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
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- Engineering Research Center of Organosilicon Compounds & Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
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- Engineering Research Center of Organosilicon Compounds & Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China .,State Key Laboratory of Elemento-organic Chemistry, Nankai University Tianjin 300071 China
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