Synthesis of RNA 5'-Azides from 2'-O-Pivaloyloxymethyl-Protected RNAs and Their Reactivity in Azide-Alkyne Cycloaddition Reactions

Org Lett. 2017 Jul 7;19(13):3624-3627. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.7b01591. Epub 2017 Jun 21.

Abstract

Commercially available 2'-O-pivaloyloxymethyl (PivOM) phosphoramidites were employed in an SPS protocol for RNA 5' azides. The utility of the N3-RNAs in CuAAC and SPAAC was demonstrated by RNA 5' labeling, chemical ligation including fragment joining and cyclization, and bioconjugation. As a result, several new RNA conjugates that may be valuable tools for studies on biological events such as innate immune response (cyclic dinucleotides), post-transcriptional gene regulation (circular RNAs), or mRNA turnover (m7G capped RNAs) were obtained.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkynes
  • Azides / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Click Chemistry
  • Copper
  • Cyclization
  • Cycloaddition Reaction
  • Molecular Structure
  • RNA

Substances

  • Alkynes
  • Azides
  • RNA
  • Copper