Introduction of functional groups into peptides via N-alkylation

Org Lett. 2008 May 15;10(10):2015-8. doi: 10.1021/ol800654n. Epub 2008 Apr 12.

Abstract

An optimized protocol for the mild and selective Fukuyama-Mitsunobu reaction was used for mono- and di- N-alkylation on solid support. Thereby, nonfunctionalized aliphatic and aromatic residues are quickly introduced into transiently protected, primary amines of a linear peptide. N-Alkylation can also be used to implement alkyl chains carrying (protected) functionalities suited for subsequent modification. Applicability of this method is demonstrated by various N-alkylated analogues of a cyclic CXCR4 receptor antagonist originally developed by Fujii et. al.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkylation
  • Amines / chemical synthesis*
  • Amines / chemistry
  • Amines / pharmacology
  • Ligands
  • Molecular Structure
  • Peptides / chemistry*
  • Protein Conformation
  • Receptors, CXCR4 / antagonists & inhibitors

Substances

  • Amines
  • Ligands
  • Peptides
  • Receptors, CXCR4