Abstract
A range of non-natural dipeptides of the general formula D-(-)-phenylglycyl-L-X, where X is a natural α-amino acid, have been prepared by penicillin acylase-catalyzed synthesis in aqueous medium from D-(-)-phenylglycine amide and the corresponding amino acids. The conversion of the dipeptides to the corresponding dipeptide esters, followed by their subsequent spontaneous cyclization afforded the corresponding stereoisomerically pure diketopiperazines.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 3123-3128 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Asymmetry |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 20 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 17 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Catalysis
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry