From Cyclic Peptoids to Peraza-macrocycles: A General Reductive Approach

Org Lett. 2019 Sep 20;21(18):7365-7369. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.9b02668. Epub 2019 Aug 30.

Abstract

Peraza-macrocycles form chelates of high thermodynamic and kinetic stability useful in diagnostic imaging (MRI, SPECT, PET), in coordination chemistry, and as catalysts. In this letter, we report an advantageous method to prepare these compounds via BH3-induced reduction of cyclic peptoids. Using this procedure, 10 homo- and heterosubstituted aza-coronands, with different sizes and side chains, have been synthesized from the corresponding cyclic oligoamides. Solid structures of free, protonated, and Na+ coordinated polyaza-derivatives have been disclosed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Kinetics
  • Macrocyclic Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Macrocyclic Compounds / chemistry
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Peptoids / chemistry*
  • Thermodynamics

Substances

  • Macrocyclic Compounds
  • Peptoids