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Iyoshi A, Ueda A, Umeno T, Kato T, Hirayama K, Doi M, Tanaka M. Conformational Analysis and Organocatalytic Activity of Helical Stapled Peptides Containing α-Carbocyclic α,α-Disubstituted α-Amino Acids. Molecules 2024; 29:4340. [PMID: 39339337 PMCID: PMC11434043 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29184340] [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: 07/25/2024] [Revised: 09/10/2024] [Accepted: 09/11/2024] [Indexed: 09/30/2024] Open
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Conformational freedom-restricted peptides, such as stapled peptides, play a crucial role in the advancement of functional peptide development. We synthesized stapled octapeptides using α-carbocyclic α,α-disubstituted α-amino acids, particularly 3-allyloxy-1-aminocyclopentane-1-carboxylic acid, as the crosslink motifs. The organocatalytic capabilities of the synthesized stapled peptides were assessed in an asymmetric nucleophilic epoxidation reaction because the catalytic activities are known to be proportional to α-helicity. Despite incorporating side-chain crosslinks, the enantioselectivities of the epoxidation reaction catalyzed by stapled octapeptides were found to be comparable to those obtained using unstapled peptides. Interestingly, the stapled peptides using α-carbocyclic α,α-disubstituted α-amino acids demonstrated higher reactivities and stereoselectivities (up to 99% ee) compared to stapled peptides derived from (S)-α-(4-pentenyl)alanine, a commonly used motif for stapled peptides. These differences could be attributed to the increased α-helicity of the former stapled peptide in contrast to the latter, as evidenced by the X-ray crystallographic structures of their N-tert-butoxycarbonyl derivatives.
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- Akihiro Iyoshi
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan; (A.I.); (T.U.)
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan; (A.I.); (T.U.)
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan; (A.I.); (T.U.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Osaka 569-1094, Japan; (T.K.); (M.D.)
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan; (A.I.); (T.U.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Osaka 569-1094, Japan; (T.K.); (M.D.)
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan; (A.I.); (T.U.)
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Gao C, Liu YZ, Wang YN, Zhang ZQ, Zhan ZP. Regioselective Synthesis of α-Quaternary Amino Acid Derivatives Enabled by Photoinduced Energy Transfer. J Org Chem 2024; 89:10393-10402. [PMID: 38953569 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.4c01153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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α-Quaternary amino acids have found application in many biologically relevant compounds and pharmaceuticals. Although there are many methods for the synthesis of α-quaternary amino acids, most of them are mainly realized with the aid of transition metals and complex ligands. We present herein a 2,7-Br-4CzIPN catalyzed regioselective alkylation of azlactones with redox-active esters via radical-radical couplings. Strikingly, this approach is devoid of any metal or additive and shows broad scope and superior sensitive functional group compatibility.
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- Cai Gao
- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, Fujian, P. R. China
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- Gulei Innovation Institute, Xiamen University, Zhangzhou, 363100, Fujian, P. R. China
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- Gulei Innovation Institute, Xiamen University, Zhangzhou, 363100, Fujian, P. R. China
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- Yunnan Precious Metals Laboratory Co., Ltd., Kunming, 650106, Yunnan, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, Fujian, P. R. China
- Gulei Innovation Institute, Xiamen University, Zhangzhou, 363100, Fujian, P. R. China
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Dongrui Z, Miyamoto M, Yokoo H, Demizu Y. Innovative peptide architectures: advancements in foldamers and stapled peptides for drug discovery. Expert Opin Drug Discov 2024; 19:699-723. [PMID: 38753534 DOI: 10.1080/17460441.2024.2350568] [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: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Peptide foldamers play a critical role in pharmaceutical research and biomedical applications. This review highlights recent (post-2020) advancements in novel foldamers, synthetic techniques, and their applications in pharmaceutical research. AREAS COVERED The authors summarize the structures and applications of peptide foldamers such as α, β, γ-peptides, hydrocarbon-stapled peptides, urea-type foldamers, sulfonic-γ-amino acid foldamers, aromatic foldamers, and peptoids, which tackle the challenges of traditional peptide drugs. Regarding antimicrobial use, foldamers have shown progress in their potential against drug-resistant bacteria. In drug development, peptide foldamers have been used as drug delivery systems (DDS) and protein-protein interaction (PPI) inhibitors. EXPERT OPINION These structures exhibit resistance to enzymatic degradation, are promising for therapeutic delivery, and disrupt crucial PPIs associated with diseases such as cancer with specificity, versatility, and stability, which are useful therapeutic properties. However, the complexity and cost of their synthesis, along with the necessity for thorough safety and efficacy assessments, necessitate extensive research and cross-sector collaboration. Advances in synthesis methods, computational modeling, and targeted delivery systems are essential for fully realizing the therapeutic potential of foldamers and integrating them into mainstream medical treatments.
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- Zhou Dongrui
- Division of Organic Chemistry, National Institute of Health Sciences, Kawasaki, Japan
- Graduate School of Medical Life Science, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Division of Organic Chemistry, National Institute of Health Sciences, Kawasaki, Japan
- Graduate School of Medical Life Science, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Division of Organic Chemistry, National Institute of Health Sciences, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Division of Organic Chemistry, National Institute of Health Sciences, Kawasaki, Japan
- Graduate School of Medical Life Science, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
- Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmaceutical Science of Okayama University, Kita, Japan
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Sakata S, Li J, Yasuno Y, Shinada T, Shin-Ya K, Katsuyama Y, Ohnishi Y. Identification of the Cirratiomycin Biosynthesis Gene Cluster in Streptomyces Cirratus: Elucidation of the Biosynthetic Pathways for 2,3-Diaminobutyric Acid and Hydroxymethylserine. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202400271. [PMID: 38456538 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202400271] [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: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Cirratiomycin, a heptapeptide with antibacterial activity, was isolated and characterized in 1981; however, its biosynthetic pathway has not been elucidated. It contains several interesting nonproteinogenic amino acids, such as (2S,3S)-2,3-diaminobutyric acid ((2S,3S)-DABA) and α-(hydroxymethyl)serine, as building blocks. Here, we report the identification of a cirratiomycin biosynthetic gene cluster in Streptomyces cirratus. Bioinformatic analysis revealed that several Streptomyces viridifaciens and Kitasatospora aureofaciens strains also have this cluster. One S. viridifaciens strain was confirmed to produce cirratiomycin. The biosynthetic gene cluster was shown to be responsible for cirratiomycin biosynthesis in S. cirratus in a gene inactivation experiment using CRISPR-cBEST. Interestingly, this cluster encodes a nonribosomal peptide synthetase (NRPS) composed of 12 proteins, including those with an unusual domain organization: a stand-alone adenylation domain, two stand-alone condensation domains, two type II thioesterases, and two NRPS modules that have no adenylation domain. Using heterologous expression and in vitro analysis of recombinant enzymes, we revealed the biosynthetic pathway of (2S,3S)-DABA: (2S,3S)-DABA is synthesized from l-threonine by four enzymes, CirR, CirS, CirQ, and CirB. In addition, CirH, a glycine/serine hydroxymethyltransferase homolog, was shown to synthesize α-(hydroxymethyl)serine from d-serine in vitro. These findings broaden our knowledge of nonproteinogenic amino acid biosynthesis.
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- Shunki Sakata
- Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8657, Japan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8657, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science, Osaka City University, Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi, Osaka, 558-8585, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science, Osaka City University, Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi, Osaka, 558-8585, Japan
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- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 2-4-7 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-0064, Japan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8657, Japan
- Collaborative Research Institute for Innovative Microbiology, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8657, Japan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8657, Japan
- Collaborative Research Institute for Innovative Microbiology, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8657, Japan
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Liu TF, Yao Y, Lu CD. Enantioselective Formal 1,2-Diamination of Ketenes with Iminosulfinamides: Asymmetric Synthesis of Unnatural α,α-Disubstituted α-Amino Acid Derivatives. Org Lett 2024. [PMID: 38602315 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c00978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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A method was developed for the enantioselective formal 1,2-diamination of disubstituted ketenes using iminosulfinamides as nitrogen sources. The protocol involves the addition of lithium iminosulfinamides to ketenes to form N-iminosulfinyl amide metalloenolates. These metalloenolates then undergo a [2,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement to yield unnatural α,α-disubstituted α-amino acid derivatives with high enantiopurity. The chirality present at the sulfur atom in the iminosulfinamides is effectively transferred to α carbon of the resulting products, facilitating the highly enantioselective amination of ketenes.
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- Teng-Fei Liu
- School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650091, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650091, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan 650091, People's Republic of China
- School of Health, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330022, People's Republic of China
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Yurino T, Wu Z, Suzuki K, Nitta R, Sakaguchi Y, Ohkuma T. Asymmetric Cyanation of α-Ketimino Ester Derivatives with Chiral Ru-Li Combined Catalysts. Org Lett 2024; 26:900-905. [PMID: 38251826 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c04175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Asymmetric cyanation of α-ketimino esters catalyzed by combined systems of amino acid/BINAP derivative/Ru(II) complexes and lithium compounds was examined. The use of an appropriate combination of amino acid and BINAP ligands achieved high enantioselectivity for a variety of α-alkynyl (Val/XylBINAP/Ru), α-alkenyl (Val/TolBINAP/Ru), and α-aryl imino esters (Val/XylBINAP/Ru) as well as an isatin-derived cyclic imino amide (t-Leu/BINAP/Ru) to afford the α-cyano-α-amino esters and the amide with an α-nitrogen-substituted quaternary chiral center with up to 98% ee.
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- Taiga Yurino
- Division of Applied Chemistry and Frontier Chemistry Center, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, Japan
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- Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, Japan
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- Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, Japan
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- Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, Japan
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- Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, Japan
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- Division of Applied Chemistry and Frontier Chemistry Center, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, Japan
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Sakakibara Y, Itami K, Murakami K. Switchable Decarboxylation by Energy- or Electron-Transfer Photocatalysis. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:1554-1562. [PMID: 38103176 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c11588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Kolbe dimerization and Hofer-Moest reactions are well-investigated carboxylic acid transformations, wherein new carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bonds are constructed via electrochemical decarboxylation. These transformations can be switched by choosing an electrode that allows control of the reactive intermediate, such as carbon radical or carbocation. However, the requirement of a high current density diminishes the functional group compatibility with these electrochemical reactions. Here, we demonstrate the photocatalytic decarboxylative transformation of activated carboxylic acids in a switchable and functional group-compatible manner. We discovered that switching between Kolbe-type or Hofer-Moest-type reactions can be accomplished with suitable photocatalysts by controlling the reaction pathways: energy transfer (EnT) and single-electron transfer (SET). The EnT pathway promoted by an organo-photocatalyst yielded 1,2-diarylethane from arylacetic acids, whereas the ruthenium photoredox catalyst allows the construction of an ester scaffold with two arylmethyl moieties via the SET pathway. The resulting radical intermediates were coupled to olefins to realize multicomponent reactions. Consequently, four different products were selectively obtained from a simple carboxylic acid. This discovery offers new opportunities for selectively synthesizing multiple products via switchable reactions using identical substrates with minimal cost and effort.
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- Yota Sakakibara
- Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University, Chikusa 464-8602, Nagoya, Japan
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Kwansei Gakuin University, Sanda 669-1330, Hyogo, Japan
- Japanese Science and Technology Agency (JST)-PRESTO, Chiyoda 102-0076, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University, Chikusa 464-8602, Nagoya, Japan
- Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), Nagoya University, Chikusa 464-8602, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Kwansei Gakuin University, Sanda 669-1330, Hyogo, Japan
- Japanese Science and Technology Agency (JST)-PRESTO, Chiyoda 102-0076, Tokyo, Japan
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Brown SM, Mayer-Bacon C, Freeland S. Xeno Amino Acids: A Look into Biochemistry as We Do Not Know It. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:2281. [PMID: 38137883 PMCID: PMC10744825 DOI: 10.3390/life13122281] [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: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Would another origin of life resemble Earth's biochemical use of amino acids? Here, we review current knowledge at three levels: (1) Could other classes of chemical structure serve as building blocks for biopolymer structure and catalysis? Amino acids now seem both readily available to, and a plausible chemical attractor for, life as we do not know it. Amino acids thus remain important and tractable targets for astrobiological research. (2) If amino acids are used, would we expect the same L-alpha-structural subclass used by life? Despite numerous ideas, it is not clear why life favors L-enantiomers. It seems clearer, however, why life on Earth uses the shortest possible (alpha-) amino acid backbone, and why each carries only one side chain. However, assertions that other backbones are physicochemically impossible have relaxed into arguments that they are disadvantageous. (3) Would we expect a similar set of side chains to those within the genetic code? Many plausible alternatives exist. Furthermore, evidence exists for both evolutionary advantage and physicochemical constraint as explanatory factors for those encoded by life. Overall, as focus shifts from amino acids as a chemical class to specific side chains used by post-LUCA biology, the probable role of physicochemical constraint diminishes relative to that of biological evolution. Exciting opportunities now present themselves for laboratory work and computing to explore how changing the amino acid alphabet alters the universe of protein folds. Near-term milestones include: (a) expanding evidence about amino acids as attractors within chemical evolution; (b) extending characterization of other backbones relative to biological proteins; and (c) merging computing and laboratory explorations of structures and functions unlocked by xeno peptides.
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Koleda O, Prane K, Suna E. Electrochemical Synthesis of Unnatural Amino Acids via Anodic Decarboxylation of N-Acetylamino Malonic Acid Derivatives. Org Lett 2023; 25:7958-7962. [PMID: 37758233 PMCID: PMC10644390 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c02687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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Broad application of α,α-disubstituted cyclic amino acid derivatives in medicinal chemistry urges for analogue design with improved pharmacokinetic properties. Herein, we disclose an electrochemical approach toward unnatural THF- and THP-containing amino acid derivatives that relies on anodic decarboxylation-intramolecular etherification of inexpensive and readily available N-acetylamino malonic acid monoesters under Hofer-Moest reaction conditions. The decarboxylative cyclization proceeds under constant current conditions in an undivided cell in an aqueous medium without any added base. A successful bioisosteric replacement of the 1-aminocyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid subunit by the THP-containing amino acid scaffold in cathepsin K inhibitor balicatib helped to reduce lipophilicity while retaining low nanomolar enzyme inhibitory potency and comparable microsomal stability.
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- Olesja Koleda
- Latvian
Institute of Organic Synthesis, Aizkraukles 21, LV-1006 Riga, Latvia
- University
of Latvia, Department of Chemistry, Jelgavas 1, LV-1004 Riga, Latvia
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- Latvian
Institute of Organic Synthesis, Aizkraukles 21, LV-1006 Riga, Latvia
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- Latvian
Institute of Organic Synthesis, Aizkraukles 21, LV-1006 Riga, Latvia
- University
of Latvia, Department of Chemistry, Jelgavas 1, LV-1004 Riga, Latvia
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Umeno T, Fujihara M, Matsumoto S, Iizuka N, Usui K, Karasawa S. Quantitative and Nondestructive Colorimetric Amine Detection Method for the Solid-Phase Peptide Synthesis as an Alternative to the Kaiser Test. Anal Chem 2023; 95:15803-15809. [PMID: 37830867 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c03350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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Solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS) is an essential technique for the synthesis of peptide. For half a century, many amine detection methods have been developed to monitor coupling reactions during SPPS. Despite such efforts, to the best of our knowledge, a nondestructive and quantitative colorimetric method has not been developed. Here, we developed the first quantitative and nondestructive colorimetric amine detection method based on an acid-base reaction between HCl salt of electron donor-acceptor type dyes and amino groups on the resin. In this method, a noncolored solution of HCl salt consisting of dyes, whose pKBH+ value was carefully tuned, was deprotonated by amines, allowing the appearance of a yellow color. A good linear relationship (R2 = 0.999) between the absorption of the colored solution and the amine group quantities was confirmed. For all tested proteinogenic and nonproteinogenic amino acids, we achieved quantitative colorimetric analysis with a small relative standard deviation (RSD < 3.6%). Furthermore, during the practical synthesis of an octapeptide containing undetectable amino acids with the Kaiser test, our amine detection allowed for detailed monitoring of the coupling reaction, resulting in a significantly purer peptide in the crude form than that obtained using the Kaiser test.
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- Tomohiro Umeno
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Showa Pharmaceutical University, 3-3165 Higashi-Tamagawagakuen, Machida 194-8543, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Showa Pharmaceutical University, 3-3165 Higashi-Tamagawagakuen, Machida 194-8543, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Showa Pharmaceutical University, 3-3165 Higashi-Tamagawagakuen, Machida 194-8543, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Showa Pharmaceutical University, 3-3165 Higashi-Tamagawagakuen, Machida 194-8543, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Showa Pharmaceutical University, 3-3165 Higashi-Tamagawagakuen, Machida 194-8543, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Showa Pharmaceutical University, 3-3165 Higashi-Tamagawagakuen, Machida 194-8543, Japan
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Li Q, Liu Y, Li C. Picolinaldehyde-Zinc(II)-Palladium(0) Catalytic System for the Asymmetric α-Allylation of N-Unprotected Amino Esters. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202301348. [PMID: 37237423 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202301348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Reported in this work is a synergistic ternary achiral picolinaldehyde-Zn(II)-chiral palladium complex system for the highly enantioselective α-allylation of N-unprotected amino esters. By utilizing a variety of allylic carbonates or vinyl benzoxazinanones as substrates, α-allyl α-amino esters were obtained in high yields (up to 96 %) with high enantioselectivities (up to 98 % ee). Control experiments suggest that the coordination of Zn(II) with the Schiff base intermediate enhances the acidity of the α-C-H bonds of amino esters, thereby favoring α-allylation over intrinsic N-allylation. Furthermore, NMR studies reveal an interaction between the chiral palladium complex and the Zn(II)-Schiff base intermediate, leading to the formation of a picolinaldehyde-Zn(II)-Pd(0) catalytic system.
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- Qian Li
- Zhang Dayu School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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Laviós A, Martínez-Pardo P, Sanz-Marco A, Vila C, Pedro JR, Blay G. Synthesis of α,α-Diaryl-α-amino Acid Precursors by Reaction of Isocyanoacetate Esters with o-Quinone Diimides. Org Lett 2023; 25:5608-5612. [PMID: 37486803 PMCID: PMC10853967 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c01965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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A novel procedure for the synthesis of α,α-diaryl-α-amino acid derivatives has been developed. Silver oxide catalyzes the conjugate addition of α-aryl isocyanoacetates to o-quinone diimide, affording the corresponding α,α-diarylisocyano esters in excellent yields and regioselectivities in short reaction times. Acid hydrolysis of the isocyano group provides the corresponding amino acids bearing a diarylated tetrasubstituted carbon atom. The reaction is also amenable to the synthesis of α-alkyl-α-arylisocyano esters, while the reaction with 3-hydroxy o-quinone diimides provides 4H-benzo[e][1,3]oxazines via a conjugate addition/cyclization process.
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- Adrián Laviós
- Departament
de Química Orgànica, Facultat de Química, Universitat de València, Burjassot E-46100, Spain
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- Departament
de Química Orgànica, Facultat de Química, Universitat de València, Burjassot E-46100, Spain
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- Departament
de Química Orgànica, Facultat de Química, Universitat de València, Burjassot E-46100, Spain
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- Departament
de Química Orgànica, Facultat de Química, Universitat de València, Burjassot E-46100, Spain
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- Departament
de Química Orgànica, Facultat de Química, Universitat de València, Burjassot E-46100, Spain
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- Departament
de Química Orgànica, Facultat de Química, Universitat de València, Burjassot E-46100, Spain
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Oba M, Nakajima S, Misao K, Yokoo H, Tanaka M. Effect of helicity and hydrophobicity on cell-penetrating ability of arginine-rich peptides. Bioorg Med Chem 2023; 91:117409. [PMID: 37441862 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2023.117409] [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: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Arginine (Arg)-rich peptides are one of the typical cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs), which can deliver membrane-impermeable compounds into intracellular compartments. Guanidino groups in Arg-rich peptides are critical for their high cell-penetrating ability, although it remains unclear whether peptide secondary structures contribute to this ability. In the current study, we designed four Arg-rich peptides containing α,α-disubstituted α-amino acids (dAAs), which prefer to adopt a helical structure. The four dAA-containing peptides adopted slightly different peptide secondary structures, from a random structure to a helical structure, with different hydrophobicities. In these peptides, dipropylglycine-containing peptide exhibited the highest helicity and hydrophobicity, and showed the best cell-penetrating ability. These findings suggested that the helicity and hydrophobicity of Arg-rich peptides contributes to their high cell-penetrating ability.
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- Makoto Oba
- Medical Chemistry, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 1-5 Shimogamohangi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-0823, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan
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- Medical Chemistry, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 1-5 Shimogamohangi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-0823, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan
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Zhu K, Ma Y, Wu Z, Wu J, Lu Y. Energy-Transfer-Enabled Regioconvergent Alkylation of Azlactones via Photocatalytic Radical–Radical Coupling. ACS Catal 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c05698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Matsuoka J, Fujimoto Y, Miyawaki A, Yamamoto Y. Phosphazene Base-Catalyzed Intramolecular Hydroamidation of Alkenes with Amides. Org Lett 2022; 24:9447-9451. [PMID: 36534049 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c03870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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A method for the synthesis of cyclic amides via phosphazene base-catalyzed intramolecular hydroamidation of amide alkenes was developed. The reaction using a catalytic amount of P4-base had a good functional group tolerance and a broad substrate scope and could also be used to synthesize lactam, cyclic urea, and oxazolidinone compounds. This catalytic system was expanded to a one-pot intramolecular hydroamidation and intermolecular hydroalkylation. Deuterium labeling and radical trapping experiments provided mechanistic insights into the catalytic cycle of the hydroamidation reaction.
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- Junpei Matsuoka
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts, Kodo, Kyotanabe 610-0395, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts, Kodo, Kyotanabe 610-0395, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts, Kodo, Kyotanabe 610-0395, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts, Kodo, Kyotanabe 610-0395, Japan
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Kim J, Lee JK, Moon B, Lee A. Photocatalytic Alkyl Addition to Access Quaternary Alkynyl α-Amino Esters. Org Lett 2022; 24:8870-8874. [PMID: 36414400 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c03669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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A regioselective alkylation of β,γ-alkynyl-α-imino esters by visible-light photocatalysis has been developed. This method enables 1,2-addition of methyl, primary, secondary, and tertiary alkyl radicals to the conjugated imines under mild conditions to produce a variety of quaternary alkynyl α-amino acid and cyclic amino acid motifs. Alkyl radicals are generated from alkyl bis(catecholato)silicates with an organic photocatalyst. This process is effective under an air atmosphere, providing operational benefits compared to conventional alkylation using organometallic reagents.
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- Juyeong Kim
- Brain Science Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea.,Department of Chemistry, Sogang University, Seoul 04107, Republic of Korea
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- Brain Science Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Sogang University, Seoul 04107, Republic of Korea
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- Brain Science Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea.,Division of Bio-Medical Science & Technology, KIST School, University of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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Martínez‐Mingo M, García‐Viada A, Prendes DS, Alonso I, Rodríguez N, Arrayás RG, Carretero JC. Palladium-Catalyzed PIDA-Mediated δ-C(sp 3 )-H Acetoxylation of Amino Acid Derivatives: Overriding Competitive Intramolecular Amination. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202209865. [PMID: 36177787 PMCID: PMC9828559 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202209865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The selective δ-C(sp3 )-H acetoxylation of N-(SO2 Py)-protected amino acid derivatives has been accomplished by using palladium-catalysis and PhI(OAc)2 (PIDA) as both terminal oxidant and acetoxy source. The distinct structural and electronic features of the SO2 Py compared to more traditional carbonyl-based directing groups is essential to override the otherwise more favourable competitive intramolecular C-H amination. The δ-site selectivity predominates over traditionally more favorable 5-membered cyclopalladation at competitive γ-CH2 . Experimental and DFT mechanistic studies provide important insights about the mechanism and the underlying factors controlling the chemo- and regioselectivity.
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- Mario Martínez‐Mingo
- Departamento de Química OrgánicaFacultad de Cienciasand Center for Innovation in Advanced Chemistry (ORFEO-CINQAUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) Cantoblanco28049MadridSpain
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- Departamento de Química OrgánicaFacultad de Cienciasand Center for Innovation in Advanced Chemistry (ORFEO-CINQAUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) Cantoblanco28049MadridSpain
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- Fakultät für Chemie und BiochemieRuhr-Universität BochumUniversitätsstraße 15044801BochumGermany
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- Departamento de Química OrgánicaFacultad de Cienciasand Center for Innovation in Advanced Chemistry (ORFEO-CINQAUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) Cantoblanco28049MadridSpain
- Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences (IAdChem) UAM28049MadridSpain
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- Departamento de Química OrgánicaFacultad de Cienciasand Center for Innovation in Advanced Chemistry (ORFEO-CINQAUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) Cantoblanco28049MadridSpain
- Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences (IAdChem) UAM28049MadridSpain
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- Departamento de Química OrgánicaFacultad de Cienciasand Center for Innovation in Advanced Chemistry (ORFEO-CINQAUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) Cantoblanco28049MadridSpain
- Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences (IAdChem) UAM28049MadridSpain
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- Departamento de Química OrgánicaFacultad de Cienciasand Center for Innovation in Advanced Chemistry (ORFEO-CINQAUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) Cantoblanco28049MadridSpain
- Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences (IAdChem) UAM28049MadridSpain
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Ji P, Chen J, Meng X, Gao F, Dong Y, Xu H, Wang W. Design of Photoredox-Catalyzed Giese-Type Reaction for the Synthesis of Chiral Quaternary α-Aryl Amino Acid Derivatives via Clayden Rearrangement. J Org Chem 2022; 87:14706-14714. [PMID: 36264622 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c02029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Chiral quaternary α-aryl amino acids are biologically valued but synthetically challenging building blocks. Herein, we report a strategy for the synthesis of molecular architectures by unifying a photoredox catalytic asymmetric Giese-type reaction and Clayden rearrangement. A new class of chiral Karady-Beckwith dehydroalanines is designed and serves as a versatile handle for the photoredox-mediated highly stereoselective Giese-type reaction with feedstock carboxylic acids and tertiary amines. Subsequent Clayden rearrangement delivers chiral quaternary α-aryl amino acid derivatives with high stereoselectivity. The versatile approach offers a reliable source for the assembly of highly demanding chiral building blocks.
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- Peng Ji
- Departments of Pharmacology and Toxicology and Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721-0207, United States
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- Departments of Pharmacology and Toxicology and Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721-0207, United States
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- Departments of Pharmacology and Toxicology and Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721-0207, United States
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- Departments of Pharmacology and Toxicology and Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721-0207, United States
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- Departments of Pharmacology and Toxicology and Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721-0207, United States
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- Departments of Pharmacology and Toxicology and Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721-0207, United States
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- Departments of Pharmacology and Toxicology and Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721-0207, United States
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Torregrosa-Chinillach A, Carral-Menoyo A, Gómez-Bengoa E, Chinchilla R. Organocatalytic Enantioselective α-Nitrogenation of α,α-Disubstituted Aldehydes in the Absence of a Solvent. J Org Chem 2022; 87:14507-14513. [PMID: 36283071 PMCID: PMC9639010 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c01919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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A highly efficient enantioselective α-nitrogenation method of α,α-disubstituted aldehydes with azodicarboxylates promoted by a chiral carbamate-monoprotected cyclohexa-1,2-diamine as organocatalyst has been developed. The process was carried out without any solvent, and the corresponding α,α-disubstituted α-nitrogenated aldehydes were obtained with excellent yields and enantioselectivities up to 99% ee. The sustainability of the procedure was established through the calculation of green metrics, such as EcoScale and E-factor. In addition, theoretical calculations have been used to justify the obtained enantioselectivity sense.
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- Alejandro Torregrosa-Chinillach
- Department
of Organic Chemistry and Institute of Organic Synthesis (ISO), University of Alicante, PO Box 99, Alicante 03080, Spain
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- Department
of Organic Chemistry I, University of the
Basque Country UPV/EHU, Manuel Lardizabal 3, Donostia-San Sebastián 20018, Spain
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- Department
of Organic Chemistry I, University of the
Basque Country UPV/EHU, Manuel Lardizabal 3, Donostia-San Sebastián 20018, Spain,
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- Department
of Organic Chemistry and Institute of Organic Synthesis (ISO), University of Alicante, PO Box 99, Alicante 03080, Spain,
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Calcatelli A, Denton RM, Ball LT. Modular Synthesis of α,α-Diaryl α-Amino Esters via Bi(V)-Mediated Arylation/S N2-Displacement of Kukhtin–Ramirez Intermediates. Org Lett 2022; 24:8002-8007. [PMID: 36278869 PMCID: PMC9641671 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c03201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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We report a concise and modular approach to α,α-diaryl
α-amino esters from readily available α-keto esters. This
mild, one-pot protocol proceeds via ketone umpolung, with in situ formation of a Kukhtin–Ramirez intermediate
preceding sequential electrophilic arylation by Bi(V) and SN2 displacement by an amine. The methodology is compatible with a
wide range of anilines and primary amines - including derivatives
of drugs and proteinogenic amino acids - Bi(V) arylating agents, and
α-keto ester substrates.
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- School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K
- GlaxoSmithKline Carbon Neutral Laboratories for Sustainable Chemistry, University of Nottingham, 6 Triumph Road, Nottingham NG7 2GA, U.K
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- School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K
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Kondo Y, Hirazawa Y, Kadota T, Yamada K, Morisaki K, Morimoto H, Ohshima T. One-Pot Catalytic Synthesis of α-Tetrasubstituted Amino Acid Derivatives via In Situ Generation of N-Unsubstituted Ketimines. Org Lett 2022; 24:6594-6598. [PMID: 36053018 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c02587] [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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A one-pot catalytic synthesis of α-tetrasubstituted amino acid derivatives via in situ generation of N-unsubstituted ketimines is reported. Because of the irreversible formation of N-unsubstituted ketimines, the yields were higher than those generated under the conventional one-pot reaction conditions. This process prevents the need to isolate unstable N-unsubstituted ketimines with alkyl substituents and streamlines the synthesis of highly congested α-amino acid derivatives.
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- Yuta Kondo
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi 3-1-1, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi 3-1-1, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi 3-1-1, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi 3-1-1, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi 3-1-1, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi 3-1-1, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi 3-1-1, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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Babawale F, Murugesan K, Narobe R, König B. Synthesis of Unnatural α-Amino Acid Derivatives via Photoredox Activation of Inert C(sp 3)-H Bonds. Org Lett 2022; 24:4793-4797. [PMID: 35749614 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c01822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The synthesis of unnatural, tertiary amino acids is a challenging task. While decarboxylation-radical addition has been an important strategy for their formation, the use of alkyl radicals from C(sp3)-H bonds has not been fully explored. Herein, we report a photocatalytic protocol for the synthesis of unnatural α-amino esters employing abundant alkanes and imines retaining full atom economy. When this method is applied, several amino acid derivatives are synthesized in moderate to good yields.
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- Florence Babawale
- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
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Helical Foldamers and Stapled Peptides as New Modalities in Drug Discovery: Modulators of Protein-Protein Interactions. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr10050924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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A “foldamer” is an artificial oligomeric molecule with a regular secondary or tertiary structure consisting of various building blocks. A “stapled peptide” is a peptide with stabilized secondary structures, in particular, helical structures by intramolecular covalent side-chain cross-linking. Helical foldamers and stapled peptides are potential drug candidates that can target protein-protein interactions because they enable multipoint molecular recognition, which is difficult to achieve with low-molecular-weight compounds. This mini-review describes a variety of peptide-based foldamers and stapled peptides with a view to their applications in drug discovery, including our recent progress.
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Delaunay M, Ha-Duong T. Computational Tools and Strategies to Develop Peptide-Based Inhibitors of Protein-Protein Interactions. METHODS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (CLIFTON, N.J.) 2022; 2405:205-230. [PMID: 35298816 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-1855-4_11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Protein-protein interactions play crucial and subtle roles in many biological processes and modifications of their fine mechanisms generally result in severe diseases. Peptide derivatives are very promising therapeutic agents for modulating protein-protein associations with sizes and specificities between those of small compounds and antibodies. For the same reasons, rational design of peptide-based inhibitors naturally borrows and combines computational methods from both protein-ligand and protein-protein research fields. In this chapter, we aim to provide an overview of computational tools and approaches used for identifying and optimizing peptides that target protein-protein interfaces with high affinity and specificity. We hope that this review will help to implement appropriate in silico strategies for peptide-based drug design that builds on available information for the systems of interest.
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, BioCIS, Châtenay-Malabry, France.
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Ueda A, Makura Y, Kakazu S, Kato T, Umeno T, Hirayama K, Doi M, Oba M, Tanaka M. E-Selective Ring-Closing Metathesis in α-Helical Stapled Peptides Using Carbocyclic α,α-Disubstituted α-Amino Acids. Org Lett 2022; 24:1049-1054. [PMID: 35073100 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c04256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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We present an E-selective ring-closing metathesis reaction in α-helical stapled peptides at positions i and i + 4. The use of two chiral carbocyclic α,α-disubstituted α-amino acids, (1S,3S)-Ac5c3OAll and (1R,3S)-Ac5c3OAll, provides a high E-selectivity of a ≤59:1 E:Z ratio, while mixtures with E:Z ratios of 2.1-0.5:1 were produced with standard acyclic (S)-(4-pentenyl)alanine amino acids. A stapled octapeptide composed of (1S,3S)- and (1R,3S)-Ac5c3OAll amino acids showed a right-handed α-helical crystal structure.
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- Atsushi Ueda
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Osaka 569-1094, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Osaka 569-1094, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan
- Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 606-0823, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan
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Oba M. Design and Synthesis of Amino Acids Having an Unnatural Side Chain Structure and Their Applications to Functional Peptides. J SYN ORG CHEM JPN 2022. [DOI: 10.5059/yukigoseikyokaishi.80.36] [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]
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- Makoto Oba
- Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
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Talbot FJT, Zhang S, Satpathi B, Howell GP, Perry GJP, Crisenza GEM, Procter DJ. Modular Synthesis of Stereodefined Benzocyclobutene Derivatives via Sequential Cu- and Pd-Catalysis. ACS Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c04496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Fabien J. T. Talbot
- Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K
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- Chemical Development, Pharmaceutical Technology and Development, Operations, AstraZeneca, Silk Road Business Park, Macclesfield SK10 2NA, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K
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Kodama Y, Imai S, Fujimoto J, Sato K, Mase N, Narumi T. Stereoselective synthesis of highly functionalized ( Z)-chloroalkene dipeptide isosteres containing an α,α-disubstituted amino acid. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:6915-6918. [PMID: 34152343 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc02952e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Described here is the first stereoselective synthesis of highly functionalized chloroalkene dipeptide isosteres containing an α,α-disubstituted amino acid (ααAA). This synthesis requires the construction of a quaternary carbon center, and this challenge was overcome by the Aza-Darzens condensation of ketimine with α,α-dichloroenolate, producing 2-chloroaziridines with quaternary carbon centers including spirocyclic motifs, which are valuable for the previously elusive synthesis of various ααAA-containing chloroalkene isosteres.
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- Yuki Kodama
- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 432-8561, Japan.
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- Course of Applied Chemistry and Biochemical Engineering, Department of Engineering, Graduate School of Integrated Science and Technology, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 432-8561, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biochemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Shizuoka University, Shizuoka, 432-8561, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 432-8561, Japan. and Course of Applied Chemistry and Biochemical Engineering, Department of Engineering, Graduate School of Integrated Science and Technology, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 432-8561, Japan and Department of Applied Chemistry and Biochemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Shizuoka University, Shizuoka, 432-8561, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 432-8561, Japan. and Course of Applied Chemistry and Biochemical Engineering, Department of Engineering, Graduate School of Integrated Science and Technology, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 432-8561, Japan and Department of Applied Chemistry and Biochemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Shizuoka University, Shizuoka, 432-8561, Japan and Green Energy Research Division, Research Institute of Green Science and Technology, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 432-8561, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 432-8561, Japan. and Course of Applied Chemistry and Biochemical Engineering, Department of Engineering, Graduate School of Integrated Science and Technology, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 432-8561, Japan and Department of Applied Chemistry and Biochemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Shizuoka University, Shizuoka, 432-8561, Japan and Green Chemistry Research Division, Research Institute of Green Science and Technology, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 432-8561, Japan
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Hu Y, Yan Z, Shi W, Liao J, Liu M, Pan T, Wang W, Wu Y, Hao X, Guo H. Copper/Lewis base cooperatively catalyzed asymmetric allylic alkylation of Morita-Baylis-Hillman carbonates with azomethine ylides. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:8059-8062. [PMID: 34296236 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc02861h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In this paper, an asymmetric allylic alkylation of easily available azomethine ylides with Morita-Baylis-Hillman (MBH) carbonates through a copper (i)/Lewis base cooperative catalysis strategy has been realized. The co-catalyzed asymmetric allylic alkylation provided the corresponding amino acid derivatives in up to 90% yields with up to 99% ee as well as good to excellent regioselectivity.
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- Yimin Hu
- Department of Chemistry and Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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- College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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Loro C, Sala R, Penso M, Foschi F. DBU Catalysed Enantioselective Degradative Rearrangement: a Way to Tetrasubstituted 2‐Aryl‐2‐Amino Esters. Adv Synth Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/adsc.202100493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Camilla Loro
- Dipartimento di Scienza e Alta Tecnologia Università degli Studi dell'Insubria Via Valleggio 9 IT-20100 Como Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienza e Alta Tecnologia Università degli Studi dell'Insubria Via Valleggio 9 IT-20100 Como Italy
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- CNR-Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche “Giulio Natta” (SCITEC) Via Golgi 19 IT-20133 Milano Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienza e Alta Tecnologia Università degli Studi dell'Insubria Via Valleggio 9 IT-20100 Como Italy
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Sato K, Umeno T, Ueda A, Kato T, Doi M, Tanaka M. Asymmetric 1,4-Addition Reactions Catalyzed by N-Terminal Thiourea-Modified Helical l-Leu Peptide with Cyclic Amino Acids. Chemistry 2021; 27:11216-11220. [PMID: 34028101 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202101252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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N-terminal thiourea-modified l-Leu-based peptide {(3,5-diCF3 Ph)NHC(=S)-(l-Leu-l-Leu-Ac5 c)2 -OMe} with five-membered ring α,α-disubstituted α-amino acids (Ac5 c) catalyzed a highly enantioselective 1,4-addition reaction between β-nitrostyrene and dimethyl malonate. The enantioselective reaction required only 0.5 mol % chiral peptide-catalyst in the presence of i Pr2 EtN (2.5 equiv.), and gave a 1,4-adduct with 93 % ee of an 85 % yield. As Michael acceptors, various β-nitrostyrene derivatives such as methyl, p-fluoro, p-bromo, and p-methoxy substituents on the phenyl group, 2-furyl, 2-thiophenyl, and naphthyl β-nitroethylenes could be applied. Furthermore, various alkyl malonates and cyclic β-keto-esters could be used as Michael donors. It became clear that the length of the peptide chain, a right-handed helical structure, amide N-Hs, and the N-terminal thiourea moiety play crucial roles in asymmetric induction.
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- Kazuki Sato
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, 8528521, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, 8528521, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, 8528521, Japan
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- Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Osaka, 5698686, Japan
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- Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Osaka, 5698686, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, 8528521, Japan
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Biondi B, Cardena R, Bisello A, Schiesari R, Cerveson L, Facci M, Rancan M, Formaggio F, Santi S. Flat, Ferrocenyl‐Conjugated Peptides: A Combined Electrochemical and Spectroscopic Study. ChemElectroChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202100597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Barbara Biondi
- Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry Padova Unit, CNR via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences University of Padova via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences University of Padova via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences University of Padova via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences University of Padova via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences University of Padova via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry and Technologies for Energy (ICMATE), CNR Via Marzolo, 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry Padova Unit, CNR via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
- Department of Chemical Sciences University of Padova via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences University of Padova via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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Takatani S, Tahara T, Tsuji M, Ozaki D, Shibata N, Hashizume Y, Suzuki M, Onoe H, Watanabe Y, Doi H. Synthesis of L-[5- 11 C]Leucine and L-α-[5- 11 C]Methylleucine via Pd 0 -mediated 11 C-Methylation and Microfluidic Hydrogenation: Potentiality of Leucine PET Probes for Tumor Imaging. ChemMedChem 2021; 16:3271-3279. [PMID: 34128324 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202100255] [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: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The efficient synthesis of L-[5-11 C]leucine and L-α-[5-11 C]methylleucine has been investigated using a continuous two-step sequence of rapid reactions consisting of Pd0 -mediated 11 C-methylation and microfluidic hydrogenation. The synthesis of L-[5-11 C]leucine and L-α-[5-11 C]methylleucine was accomplished within 40 min with a decay-corrected radiochemical yield of 15-38 % based on [11 C]CH3 I, radiochemical purity of 95-99 %, and chemical purity of 95-99 %. The Pd impurities in the injectable solution measured using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry met the international criteria for human use. Positron emission tomography scanning after an intravenous injection of L-[5-11 C]leucine or L-α-[5-11 C]methyl leucine in A431 tumor-bearing mice was performed. As a result, L-α-[5-11 C]methylleucine was found to be a potentially useful probe for visualizing the tumor. Tissue distribution analysis showed that the accumulation value of L-α-[5-11 C]methylleucine in tumor tissue was high [12±3% injected dose/g tissue (%ID/g)].
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- Shuhei Takatani
- Laboratory for Labeling Chemistry, RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, 6-7-3 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0047, Japan.,Division of Bio-Function Dynamics Imaging, RIKEN Center for Life Science Technologies, 6-7-3 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0047, Japan
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- Laboratory for Biofunction Dynamics Imaging, RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, 6-7-3 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0047, Japan.,Division of Bio-Function Dynamics Imaging, RIKEN Center for Life Science Technologies, 6-7-3 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0047, Japan
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- Division of Bio-Function Dynamics Imaging, RIKEN Center for Life Science Technologies, 6-7-3 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0047, Japan
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- Division of Bio-Function Dynamics Imaging, RIKEN Center for Life Science Technologies, 6-7-3 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0047, Japan
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- Division of Bio-Function Dynamics Imaging, RIKEN Center for Life Science Technologies, 6-7-3 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0047, Japan
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- RIKEN Program for Drug Discovery and Medical Technology Platforms, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama, 351-0198, Japan
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- Division of Bio-Function Dynamics Imaging, RIKEN Center for Life Science Technologies, 6-7-3 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0047, Japan.,National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology 35 Gengo, Morioka Obu, Aichi, 474-8511, Japan
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- Human Brain Research Center, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Shogoin-kawahara-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, (Japan)
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- Laboratory for Pathophysiological and Health Science, RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, 6-7-3 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0047, Japan.,Division of Bio-Function Dynamics Imaging, RIKEN Center for Life Science Technologies, 6-7-3 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0047, Japan
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- Laboratory for Labeling Chemistry, RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, 6-7-3 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0047, Japan.,Division of Bio-Function Dynamics Imaging, RIKEN Center for Life Science Technologies, 6-7-3 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0047, Japan
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Yamaberi Y, Eto R, Umeno T, Kato T, Doi M, Yokoo H, Oba M, Tanaka M. Synthesis of ( S)-(-)-Cucurbitine and Conformation of Its Homopeptides. Org Lett 2021; 23:4358-4362. [PMID: 33978426 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c01291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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A chiral cyclic α,α-disubstituted α-amino acid, (S)-(-)-cucurbitine, which has a pyrrolidine ring with a chiral center at the α-position, was synthesized, and its homopeptides were prepared. (S)-(-)-Cucurbitine homopeptides with a Boc-protecting group formed helical structures with slight control of the helical screw sense to the left-handed form. The state of the pyrrolidine ring in (S)-(-)-cucurbitine was important for the control of the helical structures and helical screw sense of its homopeptides.
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- Yuto Yamaberi
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan
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- Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka 569-1094, Japan
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- Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka 569-1094, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 1-5 Shimogamohangi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-0823, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan.,Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 1-5 Shimogamohangi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-0823, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan
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Kadota T, Sawa M, Kondo Y, Morimoto H, Ohshima T. Catalytic Enantioselective Strecker Reaction of Isatin-Derived N-Unsubstituted Ketimines. Org Lett 2021; 23:4553-4558. [PMID: 34029103 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c01194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A catalytic enantioselective Strecker reaction of isatin-derived N-unsubstituted ketimines directly afforded the N-unprotected α-aminonitriles with a tetrasubstituted carbon stereocenter in up to 99% ee without requiring protection/deprotection steps. One-pot Strecker reactions from the parent carbonyl compounds were also realized with comparable yields and enantioselectivities. Direct transformations of the N-unprotected α-aminonitrile products streamlined the synthesis of unnatural amino acid derivatives and achieved the shortest one-pot stereoselective routes to a biologically active compound reported to date.
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- Tetsuya Kadota
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi 3-1-1 Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi 3-1-1 Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi 3-1-1 Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi 3-1-1 Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi 3-1-1 Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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Makura Y, Ueda A, Kato T, Iyoshi A, Higuchi M, Doi M, Tanaka M. X-ray Crystallographic Structure of α-Helical Peptide Stabilized by Hydrocarbon Stapling at i, i + 1 Positions. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22105364. [PMID: 34069753 PMCID: PMC8160927 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22105364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Hydrocarbon stapling is a useful tool for stabilizing the secondary structure of peptides. Among several methods, hydrocarbon stapling at i,i + 1 positions was not extensively studied, and their secondary structures are not clarified. In this study, we investigate i,i + 1 hydrocarbon stapling between cis-4-allyloxy-l-proline and various olefin-tethered amino acids. Depending on the ring size of the stapled side chains and structure of the olefin-tethered amino acids, E- or Z-selectivities were observed during the ring-closing metathesis reaction (E/Z was up to 8.5:1 for 17–14-membered rings and up to 1:20 for 13-membered rings). We performed X-ray crystallographic analysis of hydrocarbon stapled peptide at i,i + 1 positions. The X-ray crystallographic structure suggested that the i,i + 1 staple stabilizes the peptide secondary structure to the right-handed α-helix. These findings are especially important for short oligopeptides because the employed stapling method uses two minimal amino acid residues adjacent to each other.
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- Yui Makura
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1–14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan; (Y.M.); (A.I.); (M.H.)
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1–14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan; (Y.M.); (A.I.); (M.H.)
- Correspondence: (A.U.); (M.T.); Tel.: +81-95-819-2425 (A.U.); +81-95-819-2423 (M.T.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Osaka 569-1094, Japan; (T.K.); (M.D.)
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1–14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan; (Y.M.); (A.I.); (M.H.)
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1–14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan; (Y.M.); (A.I.); (M.H.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Osaka 569-1094, Japan; (T.K.); (M.D.)
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1–14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, Japan; (Y.M.); (A.I.); (M.H.)
- Correspondence: (A.U.); (M.T.); Tel.: +81-95-819-2425 (A.U.); +81-95-819-2423 (M.T.)
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Dai Y, Chen J, Wang Z, Wang T, Wang L, Yang Y, Qiao X, Fan B. Asymmetric Reduction of Aromatic α-Dehydroamino Acid Esters with Water as Hydrogen Source. J Org Chem 2021; 86:7141-7147. [PMID: 33966384 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.1c00426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The asymmetric reduction of aromatic α-dehydroamino acid esters with water as the hydrogen source was developed by a Rh/Cu co-catalytic system. The reaction tolerates various functional groups, providing a valuable synthetic tool to access chiral α-amino acid esters readily. Moreover, the present methodology also was applied in the cost-effective and easy to handle preparation of chiral deuterated α-amino esters by using D2O.
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- Yuze Dai
- Key Laboratory of Chemistry in Ethnic Medicinal Resources (Yunnan Minzu University), State Ethnic Affairs Commission and Ministry of Education, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650504, Yunnan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemistry in Ethnic Medicinal Resources (Yunnan Minzu University), State Ethnic Affairs Commission and Ministry of Education, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650504, Yunnan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemistry in Ethnic Medicinal Resources (Yunnan Minzu University), State Ethnic Affairs Commission and Ministry of Education, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650504, Yunnan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemistry in Ethnic Medicinal Resources (Yunnan Minzu University), State Ethnic Affairs Commission and Ministry of Education, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650504, Yunnan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemistry in Ethnic Medicinal Resources (Yunnan Minzu University), State Ethnic Affairs Commission and Ministry of Education, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650504, Yunnan, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Health, Chongqing Accademy of Chinese Materia Medica, Chongqing 400065, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Health, Chongqing Accademy of Chinese Materia Medica, Chongqing 400065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemistry in Ethnic Medicinal Resources (Yunnan Minzu University), State Ethnic Affairs Commission and Ministry of Education, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650504, Yunnan, China.,Chongqing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Health, Chongqing Accademy of Chinese Materia Medica, Chongqing 400065, China
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Santi S, Bisello A, Cardena R, Tomelleri S, Schiesari R, Biondi B, Crisma M, Formaggio F. Flat, C α,β -Didehydroalanine Foldamers with Ferrocene Pendants: Assessing the Role of α-Peptide Dipolar Moments. Chempluschem 2021; 86:723-730. [PMID: 33825347 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202100072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The foldamer field is continuously expanding as it allows to produce molecules endowed with 3D-structures and functions never observed in nature. We synthesized flat foldamers based on the natural, but non-coded, Cα,β -didehydroalanine α-amino acid, and covalently linked to them two ferrocene (Fc) moieties, as redox probes. These conjugates retain the flat and extended conformation of the 2.05 -helix, both in solution and in the crystal state (X-ray diffraction). Cyclic voltammetry measurements agree with the adoption of the 2.05 -helix, characterized by a negligible dipole moment. Thus, elongated α-peptide stretches of this type are insulators rather than charge conductors, the latter being constituted by peptide α-helices. Also, our homo-tetrapeptide has a N-to-C length of about 18.2 Å, almost double than that (9.7 Å) of an α-helical α-tetrapeptide.
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- Saverio Santi
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, via Marzolo 1, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, via Marzolo 1, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, via Marzolo 1, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, via Marzolo 1, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, via Marzolo 1, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry, Padova Unit, CNR, via Marzolo 1, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry, Padova Unit, CNR, via Marzolo 1, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, via Marzolo 1, 35131, Padova, Italy
- Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry, Padova Unit, CNR, via Marzolo 1, 35131, Padova, Italy
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Davison RT, Parker PD, Hou X, Chung CP, Augustine SA, Dong VM. Enantioselective Addition of α-Nitroesters to Alkynes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:4599-4603. [PMID: 33411337 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202014015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Abstract
By using Rh-H catalysis, we couple α-nitroesters and alkynes to prepare α-amino-acid precursors. This atom-economical strategy generates two contiguous stereocenters, with high enantio- and diastereocontrol. In this transformation, the alkyne undergoes isomerization to generate a RhIII -π-allyl electrophile, which is trapped by an α-nitroester nucleophile. A subsequent reduction with In powder transforms the allylic α-nitroesters to the corresponding α,α-disubstituted α-amino esters.
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- Ryan T Davison
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA
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Yokoo H, Hirano M, Misawa T, Demizu Y. Helical Antimicrobial Peptide Foldamers Containing Non-proteinogenic Amino Acids. ChemMedChem 2021; 16:1226-1233. [PMID: 33565721 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202000940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are potential novel therapeutic drugs against microbial infections. Most AMPs function by disrupting microbial membranes because of their amphipathic properties and ordered secondary structures. In this minireview, we describe recent efforts to develop helical AMP foldamers containing non-proteinogenic amino acids, such as α,α-disubstituted α-amino acids, β-amino acids, γ-amino acids, side-chain stapling and N-alkyl glycines.
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- Hidetomo Yokoo
- Division of Organic Chemistry, National Institute of Health Sciences, 3-25-26, Tonomachi, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, 210-9501, Japan
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- Division of Organic Chemistry, National Institute of Health Sciences, 3-25-26, Tonomachi, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, 210-9501, Japan.,Graduate School of Medical Life Science, Yokohama City University, 1-7-29, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan
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- Division of Organic Chemistry, National Institute of Health Sciences, 3-25-26, Tonomachi, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, 210-9501, Japan
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- Division of Organic Chemistry, National Institute of Health Sciences, 3-25-26, Tonomachi, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, 210-9501, Japan.,Graduate School of Medical Life Science, Yokohama City University, 1-7-29, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan
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Vinogradov MG, Turova OV, Zlotin SG. Catalytic Asymmetric Aza‐Diels‐Alder Reaction: Pivotal Milestones and Recent Applications to Synthesis of Nitrogen‐Containing Heterocycles. Adv Synth Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/adsc.202001307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Maxim G. Vinogradov
- N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry Russian Academy of Sciences 47 Leninsky prosp. 119991 Moscow Russian Federation
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- N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry Russian Academy of Sciences 47 Leninsky prosp. 119991 Moscow Russian Federation
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- N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry Russian Academy of Sciences 47 Leninsky prosp. 119991 Moscow Russian Federation
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Blackwell JH, Kumar R, Gaunt MJ. Visible-Light-Mediated Carbonyl Alkylative Amination to All-Alkyl α-Tertiary Amino Acid Derivatives. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:1598-1609. [PMID: 33428383 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c12162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The all-alkyl α-tertiary amino acid scaffold represents an important structural feature in many biologically and pharmaceutically relevant molecules. Syntheses of this class of molecule, however, often involve multiple steps and require activating auxiliary groups on the nitrogen atom or tailored building blocks. Here, we report a straightforward, single-step, and modular methodology for the synthesis of all-alkyl α-tertiary amino esters. This new strategy uses visible light and a silane reductant to bring about a carbonyl alkylative amination reaction that combines a wide range of primary amines, α-ketoesters, and alkyl iodides to form functionally diverse all-alkyl α-tertiary amino esters. Brønsted acid-mediated in situ condensation of primary amine and α-ketoester delivers the corresponding ketiminium species, which undergoes rapid 1,2-addition of an alkyl radical (generated from an alkyl iodide by the action of visible light and silane reductant) to form an aminium radical cation. Upon a polarity-matched and irreversible hydrogen atom transfer from electron rich silane, the electrophilic aminium radical cation is converted to an all-alkyl α-tertiary amino ester product. The benign nature of this process allows for broad scope in all three components and generates structurally and functionally diverse suite of α-tertiary amino esters that will likely have widespread use in academic and industrial settings.
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- J Henry Blackwell
- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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Davison RT, Parker PD, Hou X, Chung CP, Augustine SA, Dong VM. Enantioselective Addition of α‐Nitroesters to Alkynes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202014015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Ryan T. Davison
- Department of Chemistry University of California, Irvine Irvine CA 92697 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of California, Irvine Irvine CA 92697 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of California, Irvine Irvine CA 92697 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of California, Irvine Irvine CA 92697 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of California, Irvine Irvine CA 92697 USA
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- Department of Chemistry University of California, Irvine Irvine CA 92697 USA
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Ueda A, Ikeda M, Kasae T, Doi M, Demizu Y, Oba M, Tanaka M. Synthesis of Chiral α‐Trifluoromethyl α,α‐Disubstituted α‐Amino Acids and Conformational Analysis of L‐Leu‐Based Peptides with (
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)‐α‐Trifluoromethylalanine. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202002888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Atsushi Ueda
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Nagasaki University Nagasaki 852-8521 Japan
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Nagasaki University Nagasaki 852-8521 Japan
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Nagasaki University Nagasaki 852-8521 Japan
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- Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences Osaka 569-1094 Japan
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- Division of Organic Chemistry National Institute of Health Sciences Kawasaki 210 9501 Japan
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- Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Kyoto 606-0823 Japan
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Nagasaki University Nagasaki 852-8521 Japan
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Zhao G, Samanta SS, Michieletto J, Roche SP. A Broad Substrate Scope of Aza-Friedel-Crafts Alkylation for the Synthesis of Quaternary α-Amino Esters. Org Lett 2020; 22:5822-5827. [PMID: 32649206 PMCID: PMC7654210 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c01895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A versatile synthetic protocol of aza-Friedel-Crafts alkylation has been developed for the synthesis of quaternary α-amino esters. This operationally simple alkylation proceeds under ambient conditions with high efficiency, regioselectivity, and an exceptionally broad scope of arene nucleophiles. A key feature of this alkylation is the role associated with the silver(I) salt counteranions liberated during the reaction. Taking advantage of a phase-transfer counteranion/Brønsted acid pair mechanism, we also report a catalytic enantioselective example of the reaction.
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- Guangkuan Zhao
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, United States
- Center for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Florida Atlantic University, Jupiter, Florida 33458, United States
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Tsuji T, Tanaka T, Tanaka T, Yazaki R, Ohshima T. Catalytic Aerobic Cross-Dehydrogenative Coupling of Azlactones en Route to α,α-Disubstituted α-Amino Acids. Org Lett 2020; 22:4164-4170. [PMID: 32396012 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c01248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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We developed a catalytic aerobic method to synthesize α,α-disubstituted α-amino acids through cross-dehydrogenative coupling of azlactones. Combining an iron catalyst with a bisoxazolidine ligand resulted in high catalytic performance, and cross-coupling with an indole proceeded smoothly under aerobic conditions. A wide variety of α-aryl and aliphatic amino acid derived azlactones were applied to the present catalysis. In addition, a quaternary carbon could be constructed using oxindole and benzofuranone under aerobic conditions.
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- Taro Tsuji
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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Matsumoto Y, Sawamura J, Murata Y, Nishikata T, Yazaki R, Ohshima T. Amino Acid Schiff Base Bearing Benzophenone Imine As a Platform for Highly Congested Unnatural α-Amino Acid Synthesis. J Am Chem Soc 2020; 142:8498-8505. [PMID: 32316721 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c02707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Unnatural α-amino acids are invaluable building blocks in synthetic organic chemistry and could upgrade the function of peptides. We developed a new mode for catalytic activation of amino acid Schiff bases, serving as a platform for highly congested unnatural α-amino acid synthesis. The redox active copper catalyst enabled efficient cross-coupling to construct contiguous tetrasubstituted carbon centers. The broad functional group compatibility highlights the mildness of the present catalysis. Notably, we achieved successive β-functionalization and oxidation of amino acid Schiff bases to afford dehydroalanine derivatives bearing tetrasubstituted carbon. A three-component cross-coupling reaction of an amino acid Schiff base, alkyl bromides, and styrene derivatives demonstrated the high utility of the present method. The diastereoselective reaction was also achieved using menthol derivatives as a chiral auxiliary, delivering enantiomerically enriched α-amino acid bearing α,β-continuous tetrasubstituted carbon. The synthesized highly congested unnatural α-amino acid could be derivatized and incorporated into peptide synthesis.
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- Yohei Matsumoto
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Yamaguchi University, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8611, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Yamaguchi University, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8611, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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Kuwano S, Nishida Y, Suzuki T, Arai T. Catalytic Asymmetric Mannich‐Type Reaction of Malononitrile with N‐Boc α‐Ketiminoesters Using Chiral Organic Base Catalyst with Halogen Bond Donor Functionality. Adv Synth Catal 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/adsc.202000092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Satoru Kuwano
- Soft Molecular Activation Research Center (SMARC), Chiba Iodine Resource Innovation Center (CIRIC), Molecular Chirality Research Center (MCRC), Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of ScienceChiba University 1-33 Yayoi, Inage Chiba 263-8522 Japan
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- Soft Molecular Activation Research Center (SMARC), Chiba Iodine Resource Innovation Center (CIRIC), Molecular Chirality Research Center (MCRC), Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of ScienceChiba University 1-33 Yayoi, Inage Chiba 263-8522 Japan
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- Soft Molecular Activation Research Center (SMARC), Chiba Iodine Resource Innovation Center (CIRIC), Molecular Chirality Research Center (MCRC), Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of ScienceChiba University 1-33 Yayoi, Inage Chiba 263-8522 Japan
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- Soft Molecular Activation Research Center (SMARC), Chiba Iodine Resource Innovation Center (CIRIC), Molecular Chirality Research Center (MCRC), Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of ScienceChiba University 1-33 Yayoi, Inage Chiba 263-8522 Japan
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siRNA delivery using amphipathic cell-penetrating peptides into human hepatoma cells. Bioorg Med Chem 2020; 28:115402. [PMID: 32146061 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2020.115402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Revised: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) are an attractive tool for delivering membrane-impermeable compounds, including anionic biomacromolecules such as DNA and RNA, into living cells. Amphipathic helical peptides composed of hydrophobic amino acids and cationic amino acids are typical CPPs. In the current study, we designed amphipathic helical 12-mer peptides containing α,α-disubstituted α-amino acids (dAAs), which are known to stabilize peptide secondary structures. The dominant secondary structures of peptides in aqueous solution differed according to the introduced dAAs. Peptides containing hydrophobic dAAs and adopting a helical structure exhibited a good cell-penetrating ability. As an application of amphipathic helical peptides, small interfering RNA (siRNA) delivery into living human hepatoma cells was investigated. One of the peptides containing dAAs dipropylglycine formed stable complexes with siRNA at appropriate zeta-potential and size for intracellular siRNA delivery. This peptide showed effective RNA interference efficiency at short peptide length and low concentrations of peptide and siRNA. These findings will be helpful for the design of amphipathic helical CPPs as intracellular siRNA delivery.
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Gui H, Jangra H, Mao B, Wang T, Yi H, Xu Q, Wei Y, Zipse H, Shi M. Construction of α,α‐disubstituted α‐Amino Acid Derivatives
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aza‐Morita‐Baylis‐Hillman Reactions of 2‐Aminoacrylates with Activated Olefins. ChemCatChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201901987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Hou‐Ze Gui
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals School of Chemistry & Molecular EngineeringEast China University of Science and Technology Meilong Road No. 130 200237 Shanghai China
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- Department of ChemistryLMU München Butenandtstrasse 5–13 81377 München Germany
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals School of Chemistry & Molecular EngineeringEast China University of Science and Technology Meilong Road No. 130 200237 Shanghai China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals School of Chemistry & Molecular EngineeringEast China University of Science and Technology Meilong Road No. 130 200237 Shanghai China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals School of Chemistry & Molecular EngineeringEast China University of Science and Technology Meilong Road No. 130 200237 Shanghai China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals School of Chemistry & Molecular EngineeringEast China University of Science and Technology Meilong Road No. 130 200237 Shanghai China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry Shanghai Institute of Organic ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences 345 Linglin Lu Shanghai 200032 China
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- Department of ChemistryLMU München Butenandtstrasse 5–13 81377 München Germany
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Institute of Fine Chemicals School of Chemistry & Molecular EngineeringEast China University of Science and Technology Meilong Road No. 130 200237 Shanghai China
- State Key Laboratory of Organometallic Chemistry Shanghai Institute of Organic ChemistryChinese Academy of Sciences 345 Linglin Lu Shanghai 200032 China
- Shenzhen Grubbs InstituteSouthern University of Science and Technology Shenzhen 518000 Guangdong China
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