4-Methyltrityl-Protected Pyrrole and Imidazole Building Blocks for Solid Phase Synthesis of DNA-Binding Polyamides

Org Lett. 2020 Jan 17;22(2):533-536. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.9b04288. Epub 2020 Jan 6.

Abstract

DNA-binding polyamides are synthetic oligomers of pyrrole/imidazole units with high specificity and affinity for double-stranded DNA. To increase their synthetic diversity, we report a mild methodology based on 4-methyltrityl (Mtt) solid phase peptide synthesis (SPPS), whose building blocks are more accessible than the standard Fmoc and Boc SPPS ones. We demonstrate the robustness of the approach by preparing and studying a hairpin with all precursors. Importantly, our strategy is orthogonal and compatible with sensitive molecules and could be readily automated.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Binding Sites
  • DNA / chemistry*
  • Imidazoles / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nylons / chemical synthesis*
  • Nylons / chemistry
  • Pyrroles / chemistry*
  • Solid-Phase Synthesis Techniques*

Substances

  • Imidazoles
  • Nylons
  • Pyrroles
  • imidazole
  • DNA