Tetrahedron Chem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11, P. 100088 - 100088
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
While
their
broad
utility
in
various
chemistry
fields
were
well
recognized
for
decades,
fluoroalcohols
have
recently
emerged
as
a
unique
solvent
system
bioconjugation
development.
This
review
describes
examples
and
roles
of
such
trifluoroethanol
(TFE)
hexafluoroisopropanol
(HFIP)
chemical
modification
biomolecules
polypeptides,
nucleic
acids,
saccharides.
Many
processes
facilitated
by
notable
functions
those
proton
shuttle,
reversible
adduct
formation
with
reactive
species,
compatibility
electrochemistry/photochemistry.
The
usefulness
the
fluoroalcohol
solvents
can
be
even
promoted
its
combination
different
reaction
enhancement
protein
stabilization.
collection
transformations
this
is
an
indication
rapid
growth
solvent-assisted
field.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
147(2), P. 1404 - 1410
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
We
present
the
first
approach
to
controlled
metal
chelation
of
peptide
backbones,
where
anchoring
site
is
an
aza-amino
acid
nitrogen
and
directionality
events
dictated
by
acidity
neighboring
NHs.
Selective
backbone
precludes
need
for
metal-binding
side
chains
and/or
free
N-
or
C-termini
in
peptides.
show
that
presence
location
impact
complex
formation
report
X-ray
crystal
structures
azapeptides
bound
palladium
nickel.
Evidence
atropisomerism
metallo-azapeptides
also
presented.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(30), P. 20868 - 20877
Published: July 18, 2024
Contemporary
developments
in
the
field
of
peptide
macrocyclization
methodology
are
imperative
for
enabling
advance
drug
design
medicinal
chemistry.
This
report
discloses
a
Rh(III)-catalyzed
via
carboamidation,
reacting
acryloyl-peptide-dioxazolone
precursors
and
arylboronic
acids
to
form
complex
cyclic
peptides
with
concomitant
incorporation
noncanonical
α-amino
acids.
The
diverse
modular
technology
allows
expedient
access
wide
variety
from
4
15
amino
size
features
simultaneous
formation
unnatural
phenylalanine
tyrosine
derivatives
up
>20:1
diastereoselectivity.
reaction
showcases
an
expansive
substrate
scope
45
examples
is
compatible
majority
standard
protected
used
Fmoc-solid
phase
synthesis.
applied
synthesis
multiple
peptidomimetic
macrocyclic
analogs,
including
cyclosomatostatin
gramicidin
S.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 7, 2025
Abstract
The
development
of
near‐infrared
(NIR)
luminophores
offers
significant
potential
in
the
life
sciences,
yet
constructing
pure
organic
clusteroluminescence
(CL)
from
nonconjugated
polymers
via
through‐space
interaction
(TSI)
remains
a
substantial
challenge.
Herein,
it
is
revealed
that
sulfur
(S)
functions
as
bridge
between
isolated
ester
groups
small
molecule
models,
facilitating
(
n
,
π*)
transitions.
Building
on
this,
RCP1
‐
RCP5
and
P1
P4
are
synthesized
to
produce
NIR‐CL
luminophores.
introduction
S
enhances
chain
clustering
polyesters
modulates
inter‐/intra‐chain
TSI,
while
micro‐folding
within
chains
promotes
adjacent
atoms,
resulting
marked
redshift.
Notably,
displayed
fluorescence
peak
at
800
nm,
extending
883
which
sets
new
record
for
CL.
Additionally,
full‐color
fluorescent
fibers
fabricated
explored
application
clusteroluminescent
dyes.
This
work
deepens
understanding
CL
mechanisms
provides
critical
insights
developing
high‐efficiency
materials.
Chemistry - An Asian Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 28, 2025
Abstract
Gold
catalysis
has
witnessed
remarkable
advances
over
the
past
decade,
with
numerous
insightful
reviews
chronicling
this
progress.
However,
a
comprehensive
review
addressing
developments
in
field
during
post‐pandemic
COVID
era
remains
notably
absent.
This
aims
to
bridge
that
gap
by
providing
an
in‐depth
analysis
of
recent
studies,
shedding
light
on
unique
properties
gold
complexes,
particularly
intriguing
aurophilic
interactions
distinguish
chemistry.
The
systematically
explores
latest
achievements
both
mono‐
and
dinuclear
gold‐catalyzed
reactions,
focus
their
applications
diverse
fields,
including
redox
coupling,
asymmetric
catalysis,
photo‐,
electrocatalysis.
A
special
emphasis
is
placed
comparative
performance
catalysts,
latter
often
exhibiting
enhanced
catalytic
efficiency
selectivity
certain
reactions.
By
integrating
mechanistic
insights
DFT
perspectives
representative
experimental
studies
from
years,
highlights
significance
synthetic
chemistry,
identifies
emerging
trends
outlines
future
directions
for
field.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(21)
Published: May 21, 2025
Site-selective
chemical
peptide
manipulation
is
an
effective
strategy
to
understand
and
regulate
structure
function.
However,
methionine-selective
modification
remains
one
of
the
most
difficult
challenges
in
chemistry,
with
notable
limited
strategies.
In
this
study,
we
report
a
general
reversible
at
methionine
sites
that
uses
ruthenium-catalyzed
sulfimidation
peptides.
This
method
provides
convenient
for
late-stage
functionalization.
The
N═S
bonds
conjugates
are
reduced
presence
glutathione,
resulting
traceless
releasing
corresponding
peptides
amides.
Practical
applications
then
demonstrated
using
precise
modifications
bioactive
peptides,
stapling
linearization
peptide-drug
conjugates,
split-and-pool
synthesis.
on/off
through
unique
tool
chemistry
peptide-based
drug
discovery.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 29, 2024
Ethynylbenziodoxol(on)es
(EB(X)xs)
reagents
have
emerged
as
useful
for
peptide/protein
modification
due
to
their
versatile
reactivity
and
high
selectivity.
Herein,
we
report
the
successful
introduction
of
ethynylbenziodoxoles
(EBxs)
on
different
amino
acid
building
blocks
(Lys/Orn/Dap),
show
compatibility
with
both
solid
phase
peptide
synthesis
(SPPS)
solution
(SPS).
The
selective
incorporation
EBx
core
into
sequences
enable
efficient
macrocyclizations
under
mild
conditions
topologically
unique
cyclic
bicyclic
peptides.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
mild,
rapid,
highly
selective
fluorogenic
peptide
stapling
method
is
presented
resulting
in
bright
green
fluorescence.
This
enables
direct
assessment
of
cell
uptake
via
confocal
microscopy
by
virtue
the
fluorescent
staple
itself.
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 29, 2024
Abstract
Ethynylbenziodoxol(on)es
(EB(X)xs)
reagents
have
emerged
as
useful
for
peptide/protein
modification
due
to
their
versatile
reactivity
and
high
selectivity.
Herein,
we
report
the
successful
introduction
of
ethynylbenziodoxoles
(EBxs)
on
different
amino
acid
building
blocks
(Lys/Orn/Dap),
show
compatibility
with
both
solid
phase
peptide
synthesis
(SPPS)
solution
(SPS).
The
selective
incorporation
EBx
core
into
sequences
enable
efficient
macrocyclizations
under
mild
conditions
topologically
unique
cyclic
bicyclic
peptides.