Utilizing Copper-Mediated Deprotection of Selenazolidine for Cyclic Peptide Synthesis

J Org Chem. 2020 Feb 7;85(3):1731-1739. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.9b02644. Epub 2020 Jan 8.

Abstract

Selenazoliline (Sez) was originally developed as a masked form of selenocysteine (Sec) for the chemical synthesis of challenging proteins. Here, we utilize Sez and our recently reported copper(II)-mediated deprotection for the synthesis of cyclic peptides. This approach allowed one-pot deprotection, cyclization, and deselenization to give several different cyclic peptides in good yields. In Sez-mediated peptide cyclization, the Sec can also be retained, which enhances the oxidative folding of disulfide-rich cyclic proteins such in the case of Kalata S.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Copper*
  • Cyclization
  • Peptides
  • Peptides, Cyclic*
  • Selenocysteine

Substances

  • Peptides
  • Peptides, Cyclic
  • Selenocysteine
  • Copper