Enantiopure Peptide-Functionalized Metal-Organic Frameworks

J Am Chem Soc. 2015 Jul 29;137(29):9409-16. doi: 10.1021/jacs.5b05327. Epub 2015 Jul 20.

Abstract

We present herein the first example of metal-organic frameworks postfunctionalized with peptides. Our microwave-assisted postsynthetic modification method yields enantiopure peptides anchored inside MOF cavities. Al-MIL-101-NH2, In-MIL-68-NH2, and Zr-UiO-66-NH2 were chosen as starting platforms. A single amino acid and various oligopeptides are grafted with yields up to 60% after a 30 min microwave-assisted coupling-deprotection sequence. This allows efficient preparation of a library of functional hybrid solids for molecular recognition applications such as sensing, separation, or asymmetric catalysis, as demonstrated here for the chiral aldol reaction.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acids / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Dipeptides / chemistry*
  • Ketones / chemistry
  • Microwaves
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Amino Acids
  • Dipeptides
  • Ketones
  • Organometallic Compounds