Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 3, 2024
A
modular
site-selective
iron-catalyzed
radical
amination
of
a
number
phenol-containing
biomolecules
such
as
tyrosine-containing
peptides,
estrogens,
and
other
phenol-based
pharmaceuticals
has
been
developed.
The
method
features
the
use
cost-efficient
combination
FeBr
Synthesis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
56(15), P. 2339 - 2346
Published: March 11, 2024
Abstract
Oxidative
α-C(sp3)–H
alkylation
of
N-arylated
glycine
derivatives
with
4-alkyldihydropyridine
(alkyl-DHPs)
as
versatile
alkyl
radical
precursors
has
been
developed.
Utilizing
visible-light-driven
photoredox
catalysis
and
ammonium
persulfate
an
oxidizing
agent,
this
methodology
facilitates
the
site-selective
derivatives,
enabling
peptides.
The
reaction
exhibits
broad
substrate
scope,
including
various
radicals
acid-labile
functional
groups.
This
approach
expands
synthetic
toolbox
in
peptide
chemistry,
offering
a
mild
efficient
method
for
synthesis
modified
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:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
366(13), P. 2844 - 2858
Published: May 18, 2024
Abstract
Peptides
are
diverse
in
terms
of
their
functional
groups
and
side‐chain
functionalities,
late‐stage
C−H
functionalization
plays
a
crucial
role
design.
Approaches
for
such
synthesis
require
pre‐installation
post‐removal
the
directing
group
(DG).
In
recent
times,
chemical
methods
have
been
developed,
focusing
on
external
DG‐free
peptides.
These
approaches
utilize
inherent
native
functionality
peptides
as
DG
to
simplify
synthetic
routes,
reducing
steps,
waste
generation,
enhancing
sustainability,
cost‐effectiveness,
operational
flexibility.
Such
facilitate
both
natural
unnatural
amino
acid‐containing
ChemBioChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 4, 2024
Photocaged
amino
acids
could
be
genetically
encoded
into
proteins
via
genetic
code
expansion
(GCE)
and
constitute
unique
tools
for
innovative
protein
engineering.
There
are
a
number
of
photocaged
proteinogenic
that
allow
strategic
conversion
their
variants,
thus
enabling
spatiotemporal
non-invasive
regulation
functions
using
light.
Meanwhile,
there
hand
non-proteinogenic
address
the
challenges
in
directly
encoding
certain
non-canonical
(ncAAs)
structurally
resemble
ones
or
possess
highly
reactive
functional
groups.
Herein,
we
would
like
to
summarize
efforts
acids,
hoping
draw
more
attention
this
fruitful
exciting
scientific
campaign.
A
modular
site-selective
iron-catalyzed
radical
amination
of
a
number
phenol-containing
biomolecules
such
as
tyrosine-containing
peptides,
estrogens
and
other
phenol-based
pharmaceuticals
has
been
developed.
The
method
features
the
use
cost-efficient
combination
FeBr3
catalyst
along
with
triflic
acid
Brønsted
acid,
thereby
enabling
predictable
appendance
morpholine
related
heterocycles
at
ortho
C–H
bond
phenols
in
late-stage
fashion.
This
alkylamination
technique
leverages
electron-rich
nature
to
undergo
oxidation
corresponding
phenoxyl
radicals
further
coupling
situ
formed
electrophilic
aminium
cation
species.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(2)
Published: Nov. 21, 2024
Abstract
Efficiently
assembling
amino
acids
and
peptides
with
bioactive
molecules
facilitates
the
modular
streamlined
synthesis
of
a
diverse
library
peptide‐related
compounds.
Particularly
notable
is
their
application
in
pharmaceutical
development,
leveraging
site‐selective
late‐stage
functionalization.
Here,
visible
light‐induced
three‐component
reaction
involving
arylthianthrenium
salts,
acid/peptide
derivatives,
alkenes
are
introduced.
This
approach
utilizes
captodatively‐stabilized
carbon
radicals
to
enable
radical‐radical
C─C
coupling,
effectively
constructing
complex
molecules.
method
offers
promising
alternative
route
for
peptide‐derived
bio‐relevant
compounds