Solid-Phase S-Alkylation Promoted by Molecular Sieves

Org Lett. 2015 Nov 20;17(22):5646-9. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.5b02931. Epub 2015 Nov 2.

Abstract

A solid-phase S-alkylation procedure to introduce chemical modification on the cysteine sulfhydryl group of a peptidyl resin is reported. The reaction is promoted by activated molecular sieves and consists of a solid-solid process, since both the catalyst and the substrate are in a solid state. The procedure was revealed to be efficient and versatile, particularly when used in combination with the solution S-alkylation approach, allowing for the introduction of different molecular diversities on the same peptide molecule.

MeSH terms

  • Alkylation
  • Chromatography, Liquid
  • Cysteine / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • Peptides / chemistry*
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Peptides
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds
  • Cysteine