1
|
Fan X, Wen Y, Chen H, Tian B, Zhang Q. Polypeptide Preparation by β-Lactone-Mediated Chemical Ligation. Org Lett 2024; 26:5436-5440. [PMID: 38900935 PMCID: PMC11232016 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c01587] [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] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 06/10/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
Abstract
Native chemical ligation (NCL) represents a cornerstone strategy in accessing synthetic peptides and proteins, remaining one of the most efficacious methodologies in this domain. The fundamental requisites for achieving a proficient NCL reaction involve chemoselective coupling between a C-terminal thioester peptide and a thiol-bearing N-terminal peptide. However, achieving coupling at sterically congested residues remains challenging. In addition, while most NCLs proceed without epimerization, β-branched (e.g., Ile, Thr, Val) and Pro-derived C-terminal thioesters react slowly and can be susceptible to significant epimerization and hydrolysis. Herein, we report an epimerization-free NCL reaction via β-lactone-mediated native chemical ligation which constructs sterically congested Thr residues. The constrained ring from the β-lactone allows rapid peptide ligation without detectable epimerization. The method has a broad side-chain tolerance and was applied to the preparation of cyclic peptides and polypeptidyl thioester, which could be difficult to obtained otherwise.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xinhao Fan
- Department
of Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, North
Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan 637000, China
- Department
of Chemistry, University at Albany, State
University of New York, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222, USA
| | - Yuming Wen
- Department
of Chemistry, University at Albany, State
University of New York, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222, USA
| | - Huan Chen
- Department
of Chemistry, University at Albany, State
University of New York, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222, USA
| | - Baotong Tian
- Department
of Chemistry, University at Albany, State
University of New York, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222, USA
| | - Qiang Zhang
- Department
of Chemistry, University at Albany, State
University of New York, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222, USA
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Cromwell S, Sutio R, Zhang C, Such GK, Lupton DW. Lewis Base Catalyzed Synthesis of Sulfur Heterocycles via the C1‐Pyridinium Enolate. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202206647. [PMID: 35718884 PMCID: PMC9545057 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202206647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
Abstract
While the addition of C1‐Lewis base enolates to carbonyls and related structures are well established, the related addition to thiocarbonyls compounds are unknown. Herein, we report a reaction cascade in which a C1‐pyridinium enolate undergos addition to dithioesters, trithiocarbonates and xanthates. The reaction provides access to a range of dihydrothiophenes and dihydrothiopyrans (28‐examples). Mechanistic investigations, including isolation of intermediates, electronic correlation, and kinetic isotope effect studies support the viability of an activated acid intermediate giving rise to the C1‐pyridinium enolate which undergoes turnover limiting cyclization. Subsequent formation of a β‐thiolactone regenerates the catalyst with loss of carbon oxysulfide providing the observed products.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Simon Cromwell
- School of Chemistry Monash University Clayton 3800, Victoria Australia
| | - Randy Sutio
- School of Chemistry Monash University Clayton 3800, Victoria Australia
| | - Changhe Zhang
- School of Chemistry University of Melbourne Parkville Victoria Australia
| | - Georgina K. Such
- School of Chemistry University of Melbourne Parkville Victoria Australia
| | - David W. Lupton
- School of Chemistry Monash University Clayton 3800, Victoria Australia
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Witte JM, Service J, Addo MA, Semakieh B, Collins E, Sams C, Dorsey TR, Garrelts E, Blumenshine CA, Cooper T, Martinez M, Hamaker CG, Ferrence GM, Hitchcock SR. Diastereoselective and Enantioselective Synthesis of α- p-Methoxyphenoxy-β-Lactones: Dependence on the Stereoelectronic Properties of the β-Hydroxy-α- p-Methoxyphenoxycarboxylic Acid Precursors. J Org Chem 2022; 87:9619-9634. [PMID: 35862509 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c00608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Treatment of β-hydroxy-α-p-methoxyphenoxy carboxylic acids derived from the asymmetric glycolate aldol addition reaction with p-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride yielded divergent results depending on the nature of the β-substituent of the carboxylic acid. Substrates bearing either alkyl substituents (R = -n-butyl, -n-octyl, -benzyl, isopropyl, -tert-butyl) or aryl systems bearing electron-withdrawing substituents (R = -p-C6H4Cl, -p-C6H4Br, -p-C6H4NO2) yielded β-lactones. In contrast, α-p-methoxyphenoxy-β-hydroxycarboxylic acids bearing electron-donating aryl groups or the sterically demanding 2-naphthyl group formed (Z)-alkenes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jordan M Witte
- Department of Chemistry, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois 61790-4160, United States
| | - Jasmine Service
- Department of Chemistry, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois 61790-4160, United States
| | - Marian Aba Addo
- Department of Chemistry, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois 61790-4160, United States
| | - Bader Semakieh
- Department of Chemistry, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois 61790-4160, United States
| | - Erin Collins
- Department of Chemistry, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois 61790-4160, United States
| | - Christopher Sams
- Department of Chemistry, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois 61790-4160, United States
| | - Timothy R Dorsey
- Department of Chemistry, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois 61790-4160, United States
| | - Elizabeth Garrelts
- Department of Chemistry, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois 61790-4160, United States
| | - Cassidy A Blumenshine
- Department of Chemistry, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois 61790-4160, United States
| | - Trace Cooper
- Department of Chemistry, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois 61790-4160, United States
| | - Moses Martinez
- Department of Chemistry, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois 61790-4160, United States
| | - Christopher G Hamaker
- Department of Chemistry, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois 61790-4160, United States
| | - Gregory M Ferrence
- Department of Chemistry, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois 61790-4160, United States
| | - Shawn R Hitchcock
- Department of Chemistry, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois 61790-4160, United States
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Cromwell S, Sutio R, Zhang C, Such GK, Lupton DW. Lewis Base Catalyzed Synthesis of Sulfur Heterocycles via the C1‐Pyridinium Enolate.**. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202206647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Affiliation(s)
| | - Randy Sutio
- Monash University School of Chemistry AUSTRALIA
| | - Changhe Zhang
- University of Melbourne School of Chemistry School of Chemistry AUSTRALIA
| | - Georgina K. Such
- University of Melbourne School of Chemistry School of Chemistry AUSTRALIA
| | - David W Lupton
- Monash University School of Chemistry Science RoadClayton 3800 Melbourne AUSTRALIA
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Unimuke T, Louis H, Eno EA, Agwamba EC, Adeyinka AS. Meta-Hybrid Density Functional Theory Prediction of the Reactivity, Stability, and IGM of Azepane, Oxepane, Thiepane, and Halogenated Cycloheptane. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:13704-13720. [PMID: 35559178 PMCID: PMC9088921 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c07361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
Abstract
The application of plain cycloalkanes and heterocyclic derivatives in the synthesis of valuable natural products and pharmacologically active intermediates has increased tremendously in recent times with much attention being paid to the lower cycloalkane members. The structural and molecular properties of higher seven-membered and nonaromatic heterocyclic derivatives are less known despite their stable nature and vast application; thus, an insight into their structural and electronic properties is still needed. Appropriate quantum chemical calculations utilizing the ab initio (MP2) method, meta-hybrid (M06-2X) functional, and long-range-separated functionals (ωB97XD) have been utilized in this work to investigate the structural reactivity, stability, and behavior of substituents on cycloheptane (CHP) and its derivatives: azepane, oxepane, thiepane, fluorocycloheptane (FCHP), bromocycloheptane (BrCHP), and chlorocycloheptane (ClCHP). Molecular global reactivity descriptors such as Fukui function, frontier molecular orbitals (FMOs), and molecular electrostatic potential were computed and compared with lower members. The results of two population methods CHELPG and Atomic Dipole Corrected Hirshfeld Charges (ADCH) were equally compared to scrutinize the charge distribution in the molecules. The susceptibility of intramolecular interactions between the substituents and cycloalkane ring is revealed by natural bond orbital analysis and intramolecular weak interactions by the independent gradient model (IGM). Other properties such as atomic density of states, intrinsic bond strength index (IBSI), and dipole moments are considered. It is acclaimed that the strain effect is a major determinant effect in the energy balance of cyclic molecules; thus, the ring strain energies and validation of spectroscopic specificities with reference to the X-ray crystallographic data are also considered.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Tomsmith
O. Unimuke
- Computational
and Bio-Simulation Research Group, University
of Calabar, Calabar 540004, Nigeria
- Department
of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar 540004, Nigeria
| | - Hitler Louis
- Computational
and Bio-Simulation Research Group, University
of Calabar, Calabar 540004, Nigeria
- Department
of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar 540004, Nigeria
| | - Ededet A. Eno
- Computational
and Bio-Simulation Research Group, University
of Calabar, Calabar 540004, Nigeria
- Department
of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar 540004, Nigeria
| | - Ernest C. Agwamba
- Computational
and Bio-Simulation Research Group, University
of Calabar, Calabar 540004, Nigeria
- Department
of Chemical Sciences, Clifford University
Owerrinta, Abia State 440001, Nigeria
| | - Adedapo S. Adeyinka
- Research
Centre for Synthesis and Catalysis, Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg 2006, South Africa
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
McCourt RO, Scanlan EM. Radical‐Mediated Approaches for the Synthesis of Thiolactones. European J Org Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202100996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Ruairí O. McCourt
- Department School of Chemistry Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) The University of Dublin Dublin 2 Ireland
| | - Eoin M. Scanlan
- Department School of Chemistry Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) The University of Dublin Dublin 2 Ireland
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
McCourt RO, Scanlan EM. A Sequential Acyl Thiol-Ene and Thiolactonization Approach for the Synthesis of δ-Thiolactones. Org Lett 2019; 21:3460-3464. [PMID: 31013100 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.9b01271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
Abstract
A novel strategy for the synthesis of δ-thiolactones from inexpensive and readily available γ-unsaturated esters has been developed. This strategy incorporates a radical acyl thiol-ene reaction as the key C-S bond forming step. Cyclization is achieved via a Steglich-type thiolactonization of 5-mercaptopentanoic acids. We report the facile and scalable synthesis of δ-thiolactones in moderate to good yield under mild reaction conditions with tolerance for a range of functional groups.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ruairí O McCourt
- Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) , Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin , Dublin 2, Ireland
| | - Eoin M Scanlan
- Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) , Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin , Dublin 2, Ireland
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Chen H, Xiao Y, Yuan N, Weng J, Gao P, Breindel L, Shekhtman A, Zhang Q. Coupling of sterically demanding peptides by β-thiolactone-mediated native chemical ligation. Chem Sci 2018; 9:1982-1988. [PMID: 29675245 PMCID: PMC5892351 DOI: 10.1039/c7sc04744d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2017] [Accepted: 01/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
Abstract
The ligation of sterically demanding peptidyl sites such as those involving Val-Val and Val-Pro linkages has proven to be extremely challenging with conventional NCL methods that rely on exogenous thiol additives. Herein, we report an efficient β-thiolactone-mediated additive-free NCL protocol that enables the establishment of these connections in good yield. The rapid NCL was followed by in situ desulfurization. Reaction rates between β-thiolactones and conventional thioesters towards NCL were also investigated, and direct aminolysis was ruled out as a possible pathway. Finally, the potent cytotoxic cyclic-peptide axinastatin 1 has been prepared using the developed methodology.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Huan Chen
- Department of Chemistry , University at Albany , State University of New York , 1400 Washington Avenue , Albany , NY 12222 , USA .
| | - Yunxian Xiao
- Department of Chemistry , University at Albany , State University of New York , 1400 Washington Avenue , Albany , NY 12222 , USA .
| | - Ning Yuan
- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs , School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Peking University , 38 Xueyuan Road , Beijing 100191 , China
| | - Jiaping Weng
- Department of Chemistry , University at Albany , State University of New York , 1400 Washington Avenue , Albany , NY 12222 , USA .
| | - Pengcheng Gao
- Department of Chemistry , University at Albany , State University of New York , 1400 Washington Avenue , Albany , NY 12222 , USA .
| | - Leonard Breindel
- Department of Chemistry , University at Albany , State University of New York , 1400 Washington Avenue , Albany , NY 12222 , USA
| | - Alexander Shekhtman
- Department of Chemistry , University at Albany , State University of New York , 1400 Washington Avenue , Albany , NY 12222 , USA
| | - Qiang Zhang
- Department of Chemistry , University at Albany , State University of New York , 1400 Washington Avenue , Albany , NY 12222 , USA .
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Delgado Espinosa ZY, Erben MF. Stannathianes as activated polythiols for the synthesis of functionalized macrocyclic polythiolactones. Tetrahedron Lett 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2017.02.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
|