Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20, P. 3274 - 3280
Published: Dec. 17, 2024
The
rising
popularity
of
bioconjugate
therapeutics
has
led
to
growing
interest
in
late-stage
functionalization
(LSF)
peptide
scaffolds.
α,β-Unsaturated
amino
acids
like
dehydroalanine
(Dha)
derivatives
have
emerged
as
particularly
useful
structures,
the
electron-deficient
olefin
moiety
can
engage
reactions,
a
Giese-type
reaction.
Cheap
and
widely
available
building
blocks
organohalides
be
converted
into
alkyl
radicals
by
means
photoinduced
silane-mediated
halogen-atom
transfer
(XAT)
offer
mild
straightforward
methodology
alkylation.
In
this
research,
we
present
metal-free
strategy
for
photochemical
alkylation
derivatives.
Upon
abstraction
hydride
from
tris(trimethylsilyl)silane
(TTMS)
an
excited
benzophenone
derivative,
formed
silane
radical
undergo
XAT
with
bromide
generate
radical.
Consequently,
undergoes
reaction
Dha
forming
new
C(sp
3
)–C(sp
)
bond.
performed
phosphate-buffered
saline
(PBS)
solution
shows
post-functionalization
prospects
through
pathways
involving
classical
chemistry.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
27(4), P. 1054 - 1059
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
Here,
we
present
a
three-component
successive
radical
addition
strategy
for
the
preparation
of
complex
noncanonical
α-amino
acids
from
easily
available
glycine
derivatives,
alkenes,
and
aryl
sulfonium
salts
via
copper-catalyzed
photoredox-neutral
catalytic
cycle.
The
utility
this
method
is
further
demonstrated
by
its
application
in
late-stage
site-selective
modifications
residues
short
peptides.
It
worth
noting
that
only
1
mol
%
copper
catalyst
required
reaction,
demonstrating
high
efficiency.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(36)
Published: June 13, 2024
Isotopically
labeled
alkanes
play
a
crucial
role
in
organic
and
pharmaceutical
chemistry.
While
some
deuterated
methylating
agents
are
readily
available,
the
limited
accessibility
of
other
deuteroalkyl
reagents
has
hindered
synthesis
corresponding
products.
In
this
study,
we
introduce
nickel-catalyzed
system
that
facilitates
various
deuterium-labeled
through
hydrodeuteroalkylation
d2-labeled
alkyl
TT
salts
with
unactivated
alkenes.
Diverging
from
traditional
reagents,
thianthrenium
(TT)
can
effectively
selectively
deuterium
at
α
position
chains
using
D
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(25), P. 5323 - 5328
Published: June 17, 2024
Amino
acids
and
aromatic
nitrogen
heterocycles
are
widely
used
in
pharmaceuticals.
Herein,
we
present
an
effective
visible-light-driven
thiobenzoic
acid
(TBA)-catalyzed
decyanative
C(sp3)–H
heteroarylation
of
glycine
derivatives.
This
process
occurs
under
mild
straightforward
conditions,
affording
a
range
valuable
yet
challenging-to-obtain
α-heteroaryl
amino
Moreover,
this
organocatalytic
C(sp3)–C(sp2)
bond
formation
reaction
is
applicable
to
the
late-stage
modification
various
short
peptides.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
60(75), P. 10378 - 10381
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Here
we
report
a
visible-light
facilitated
radical
addition
strategy
for
the
preparation
of
various
natural
or
unnatural
α-amino
acids
from
readily
available
glycine
derivatives
and
alkenes.
A
key
aspect
in
achieving
this
side
carbon
chain
introduction
reaction,
while
circumventing
well-documented
cyclization
pathway,
was
employment
radical-polar
crossover
under
redox
neutral
conditions.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
147(9), P. 7533 - 7544
Published: Feb. 21, 2025
α,β-dehydroalanine
(ΔAla)
is
a
uniquely
reactive
nonproteinogenic
amino
acid
often
employed
for
the
late-stage
functionalization
of
peptides,
natural
products
(NPs),
and
proteins.
The
modification
ΔAla
powerful
method
semisynthetic
engineering
NPs
post-translational
protein
mutagenesis.
Numerous
enabling
techniques
have
been
developed
over
years,
but
most
state-of-the-art
approaches
furnish
product
mixtures
detrimental
in
many
applications.
Here,
we
report
Pd(II)-mediated
coupling
reaction
between
aryl
N-methylimidodiacetic
boronates
ΔAla-containing
peptides
proteins
which
yields
ΔzPhe
with
high
selectivity.
proceeds
water
under
ambient
conditions
(37
°C,
<24
h)
without
exclusion
oxygen
using
fully
unprotected
substrates.
speed
selectivity
enabled
by
use
N,N'-ethylene-bis-Lthreonine
as
Pd(II)
ligand.
We
utilize
this
chemistry
to
selectively
functionalize
variety
oligopeptides,
NP-like
compounds,
intact
Finally,
show
that
can
be
readily
adapted
modify
vitro
translated
devising
platform
chemoribosomal
synthesis
ΔzPhe-containing
structures.
Altogether,
our
provides
tool
selective
Chemistry - Methods,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 2, 2025
A
rapid,
eco‐friendly,
and
scalable
continuous‐flow
solid‐phase
peptide
synthesis
(CF‐SPPS)
technology
has
been
developed
using
propylene
carbonate
(PC)
as
a
solvent.
PC,
greener
alternative
to
DMF,
is
selected
based
on
the
GSK
solvent
selection
guide.
To
evaluate
its
compatibility
with
CF‐SPPS,
four
α‐peptides
were
synthesized,
achieving
high
yields
purity.
The
method
further
validated
challenging
sequences,
including
β‐peptide
foldamers
an
α/β‐peptide
chimera.
scale
up
this
innovative
approach,
larger
column
geometries
are
optimized
ensure
appropriate
resin
load
flow
rate
for
desired
residence
times.
demonstrated
capability
synthesize
peptides
>4
g
satisfactory
efficiency.
key
feature
use
of
PC
in
minimal
amounts,
significantly
enhancing
process's
green
credentials.
low
consumption
efficiency
align
chemistry
principles,
reducing
waste
improving
sustainability.
process
mass
intensity
highlights
environmental
benefits,
making
it
sustainable
large‐scale
synthesis.
This
breakthrough
showcases
potential
CF‐SPPS
meet
demands
more
efficient
production.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 15, 2025
We
report
herein
a
mild
and
efficient
method
for
the
late-stage
N-arylation
of
tryptophan
tryptophan-containing
peptides
using
readily
accessible
arylthianthrenium
salts
through
dual
photoredox/copper
catalysis.
Applying
this
protocol,
library
noncanonical
amino
acids
N-arylated
was
facilely
prepared.
Moreover,
protocol
enables
peptide
ligation
conjugation,
offering
convenient
access
to
ligated
peptide/drug
conjugates.
Remarkably,
strategy
can
also
be
applied
modification
complex
drug
molecules.