ISSN:
0947-6539
Keywords:
peptide bundles
;
peptides
;
pseudo-peptides
;
template synthesis
;
tripodal ligands
;
Chemistry
;
General Chemistry
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
The stereochemical course of the formation of the two diastereomers of trimethyl 2,2′,2″-nitrilotris[2-(benzoylamino)acetate], 2a and 2b, is described. The structures of both isomers were confirmed by X-ray diffraction studies. Diastereomer 2b could be obtained in larger quantities by epimerisation of 2 a to 2 b with catalytical amounts of NaOMe. The (RRR/SSS)-triester 2 b is a suitable template for the synthesis of tripodal peptide bundles. Saponification of 2 b yielded the C3-symmetrical racemic triacid 4 b, which was coupled with amino acid methyl esters and dipeptide esters to give pseudo-hexapeptides and pseudo-nonapeptides, respectively. The resulting mixtures of diastereomers were easily separated by crystallisation. Their absolute configuration at the template unit (RRR or SSS) was established by means of the CD spectra. The pseudo-hexapeptide (SSS)N(BzGly*ValOMe)3 (14) was saponified to yield the optically pure triacid (SSS)N(BzGly*ValOH)3 (23). Compound 23 is an ideally preorganised template for the production of longer tripodal peptides. This was illustrated by the synthesis of two pseudo-pentadecapeptides. Peptide bundles with polar side chains (histidine and serine) or end groups (catechol or hydroxamate units) were synthesised by using the templates 4 b, 22 and 23 as anchors.
Additional Material:
14 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chem.19970030813
