Synlett,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
35(08), P. 903 - 907
Published: Feb. 14, 2024
Abstract
The
manganese(I)-catalyzed
allylation
of
the
amino
acid
tryptophan
is
realized
under
exceedingly
mild
conditions
using
water
as
a
sustainable
and
non-hazardous
reaction
medium,
instead
classical
organic
solvents,
with
great
potential
for
green
chemistry.
Synthetically
useful
α,β-unsaturated
esters
can
be
accessed
by
Morita–Baylis–Hillman
(MBH)
adducts
following
fast
C–H
activation
approach.
robustness
this
procedure
reflected
kinetic
analysis
at
different
temperatures
reduced
catalyst
loadings
are
employed.
Chemistry - An Asian Journal,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
17(20)
Published: Aug. 20, 2022
A
novel
selenium-electrocatalytic
intramolecular
cyclization
of
2-vinylanilides
for
synthesis
functionalized
indoles
and
azaindoles
has
been
developed.
In
contrast
to
the
previous
synthetic
methods,
this
sustainable
protocol
enabled
unparalleled
broad
substrates
scope
viable
with
highly
functional
sensitive
groups
by
employing
recyclable
selenium
catalyst,
under
mild,
metal-
external-oxidant-free
conditions.
The
approach
can
be
used
late-stage
modification
complex
bioactive
molecular
system,
thereby
setting
stage
versatile
syntheses
decorated
peptide
labeling.
plausible
catalytic
pathway
was
proposed.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(21), P. 5728 - 5733
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Late-stage
diversification
of
structurally
complex
amino
acids
and
peptides
provides
tremendous
potential
for
drug
discovery
molecular
imaging.
Specifically,
labeling
with
fluorescent
tags
is
one
the
most
important
methods
visualizing
their
mode
operation.
Despite
major
recent
advances
in
field,
direct
peptide
by
C-H
activation
largely
limited
to
dyes
relatively
short
emission
wavelengths,
leading
high
background
signals
poor
signal-to-noise
ratios.
In
sharp
contrast,
here
we
report
on
catalyzed
non-toxic
manganese(i)
via
C(sp2)-H
alkenylation
chemo-
site-selective
manners,
providing
modular
access
novel
near-infrared
(NIR)
nitrobenzodiazole-based
fluorogenic
probes.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 3, 2025
In
the
quest
for
developing
catalysts
with
multiple
active
sites,
we
designed
a
series
of
methionine-based
peptide
prepared
by
classical
coupling.
Given
widespread
presence
aromatic
chloro-substituents
and
their
significant
pharmacokinetic
properties,
performance
these
were
evaluated
late-stage
chlorination
tyrosine
residue
on
peptides
up
to
octamer
as
well
drug
molecules.
The
operationally
simple
reaction
conditions,
excellent
catalyst
loading
0.25
mol
%,
gram-scale
reactions
are
major
highlights
this
method.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
364(12), P. 2072 - 2079
Published: May 6, 2022
Abstract
The
development
of
catalytic
tools
for
the
late‐stage
modification
amino
acids
within
a
peptide
framework
is
challenging
task
capital
importance.
Herein,
we
report
Ru‐catalyzed
C(
sp
2
)−H
hydroxylation
collection
Tyr‐containing
di‐
and
tripeptides
featuring
use
carbamate
as
removable
directing
group
PhI(OCOCF
3
)
(PIFA)
oxidant.
This
air‐compatible
tagging
technique
reliable,
scalable
provides
access
to
L‐DOPA
(L‐3,4‐dihydroxyphenylalanine)
peptidomimetics
in
racemization‐free
fashion.
Density
Functional
Theory
calculations
support
Ru(II)/Ru(IV)
cycle.
magnified
image
Synthesis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
55(22), P. 3701 - 3724
Published: May 11, 2023
Abstract
The
chemical
diversification
of
biomolecules
set
forth
a
significant
area
research
that
constitutes
an
important
intersection
between
chemistry
and
biology.
Amino
acids
peptides
are
the
fundamental
building
blocks
proteins
play
essential
roles
in
all
living
organisms.
While
efforts
have
been
geared
toward
modification
amino
acid
residues,
particularly
functionalization
reactive
functional
groups
such
as
lysine
NH2
cysteine
SH,
exploration
aromatic
residues
tryptophan,
tyrosine,
phenylalanine,
histidine
has
relatively
limited.
Therefore,
this
review
highlights
strategies
for
side-chain
these
four
peptides,
with
focus
on
elucidating
underlying
mechanisms.
We
also
illustrated
use
modifications
biological
realm.
1
Introduction
2
Tryptophan
Modifications
3
Tyrosine
4
Phenylalanine
5
Histidine
6
Perspectives
Future
Outlook
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(23), P. 4383 - 4387
Published: June 7, 2023
A
C-N
bond-forming
cross-dehydrogenative
coupling
of
a
collection
Tyr-containing
peptides
and
estrogens
with
heteroarenes
is
described.
This
oxidative
distinguished
by
its
scalability,
operational
simplicity,
air
tolerance
enables
the
appendance
phenothiazines
phenoxazines
in
phenol-like
compounds.
When
incorporated
into
Tb(III)
metallopeptide,
Tyr-phenothiazine
moiety
acts
as
sensitizer
for
ion,
providing
new
tool
design
luminescent
probes.
European Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
26(31)
Published: June 20, 2023
Abstract
This
paper
describes
Pd(II)‐catalyzed
picolinamide‐directed
intermolecular
arylation
and
benzylation
of
remote
δ
−C(sp
2
)−H
bond
(C(2)
position)
the
aryl
ring
in
tyrosine
derivatives
expansion
library
unnatural
tyrosine.
Various
racemic
enantiopure
bis
C(2)
(
ortho
C−H)
arylated
benzylated
were
assembled
good
yields.
Removal
picolinoyl
moiety
after
C(2)−H
assembling
tyrosine‐based
peptides
using
tyrosines
shown.
Tyrosine
biaryl
amino
acids
are
vital
scaffolds
medicinal
chemistry.
Correspondingly,
this
work
is
a
contribution
towards
with
biaryl‐
or
terphenyl
diarylmethane‐based
scaffolds.
Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
22(6), P. 1085 - 1101
Published: Dec. 29, 2023
This
review
focuses
on
up-to-date
developments
of
electrochemistry-promoted
residue-specific
modification
peptides
and
proteins.
Specific
protocols
for
five
redox-active
amino
acid
residues,
namely
cysteine,
tyrosine,
tryptophan,
histidine
methionine,
were
explained
in
detail.
European Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
26(6)
Published: Dec. 27, 2022
Abstract
A
Pd‐catalyzed
C(sp
2
)−H
acetoxylation
of
Tyr‐containing
peptides
is
described.
The
method
relies
on
the
use
a
removable
2‐pyridyloxy
group
as
directing
and
distinguished
by
its
reliable
scalability
easily
tuned
regioselectivity
to
perform
mono‐
diacetoxylation
reactions.
Remarkably,
assembly
L–DOPA
peptidomimetics
beyond
reach
upon
cleavage
group.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
88(5), P. 3148 - 3158
Published: Feb. 22, 2023
A
novel
C-H
acyloxylation
method
of
1-(1-naphthalen-1-yl)isoquinoline
derivatives
with
peresters
in
the
presence
[Ru(p-cymene)Cl2]2
has
been
developed.
The
combination
ruthenium(II),
AgBF4,
CoI2,
and
2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy
is
found
to
be
an
effective
catalytic
system
provide
various
biaryl
compounds
satisfactory
yields
within
minutes.
Notably,
steric
hindrance
a
very
important
determinant
reaction.