Decarboxylative Peptide Macrocyclization through Photoredox Catalysis

Stefan J. McCarver, Jennifer X. Qiao, Joseph Carpenter, Robert M. Borzilleri, Michael A. Poss, Martin D. Eastgate, Michael M. Miller, David W.C. MacMillan

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Abstract

A method for the decarboxylative macrocyclization of peptides bearing N-terminal Michael acceptors has been developed. This synthetic method enables the efficient synthesis of cyclic peptides containing γ-amino acids and is tolerant of functionalities present in both natural and non-proteinogenic amino acids. Linear precursors ranging from 3 to 15 amino acids cyclize effectively under this photoredox method. To demonstrate the preparative utility of this method in the context of bioactive molecules, we synthesized COR-005, a somatostatin analogue that is currently in clinical trials.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)728-732
Number of pages5
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume56
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 16 2017

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Chemistry
  • Catalysis

Keywords

  • Michael addition
  • decarboxylation
  • macrocycles
  • peptides
  • photoredox catalysis

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