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
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 9, 2024
Peptide
modification
provides
opportunities
to
afford
peptides
with
designed
functions.
Among
the
proteogenic
amino
acids,
tryptophan
represents
an
ideal
and
attractive
target
for
peptide
because
of
exclusive
chemical
reactivity
its
unique
indole
structure.
Herein,
we
reported
C2
position-selective
transition-metal-free
approach
derivatives
tryptophan-containing
by
triazine
via
triflic
acid
activation
that
incorporated
functional
group
could
act
as
orthogonal
handle
further
bioconjugation
inverse
electron
demand
Diels–Alder
reaction.
ChemMedChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(5)
Published: Feb. 2, 2024
Abstract
It
is
of
great
importance
to
pinpoint
specific
residues
or
sites
a
protein
in
biological
contexts
enable
desired
mechanism
action
for
small
molecules
precisely
control
function.
In
this
regard,
acidic
including
aspartic
acid
(Asp)
and
glutamic
(Glu)
hold
potential
due
their
prevalence
unique
To
unlock
the
largely
untapped
potential,
efforts
have
been
made
recently
by
synthetic
chemists,
chemical
biologists
pharmacologists.
Herein,
we
would
like
highlight
remarkable
progress
particularly
introduce
electrophiles
that
exhibit
reactivity
carboxylic
acids,
light‐induced
reactivities
acids
genetically
encoded
noncanonical
amino
allow
manipulations
at
residues.
We
also
comment
on
certain
unresolved
challenges,
hoping
draw
more
attention
rapidly
developing
area.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
60(59), P. 7622 - 7625
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Pyridyloxy-directed
Ir(
iii
)-catalyzed
diacylmethylation
of
protected
tyrosines
was
achieved
with
alkyl
and
(hetero)aryl
sulfoxonium
ylides,
furnishing
tyrosine-based
unnatural
amino
acids
in
good
yields.
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