Stereoselective and Site-Specific Allylic Alkylation of Amino Acids and Small Peptides via a Pd/Cu Dual Catalysis

J Am Chem Soc. 2017 Jul 26;139(29):9819-9822. doi: 10.1021/jacs.7b05460. Epub 2017 Jul 13.

Abstract

We report a stereoselective and site-specific allylic alkylation of Schiff base activated amino acids and small peptides via a Pd/Cu dual catalysis. A range of noncoded α,α-dialkyl α-amino acids were easily synthesized in high yields and with excellent enantioselectivities (up to >99% ee). Furthermore, a direct and highly stereoselective synthesis of small peptides with enantiopure α-alkyl or α,α-dialkyl α-amino acids residues incorporated at specific sites was accomplished using this dual catalyst system.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkylation
  • Allyl Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Allyl Compounds / chemistry
  • Amino Acids / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Palladium / chemistry*
  • Peptides / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Allyl Compounds
  • Amino Acids
  • Peptides
  • Palladium
  • Copper