Isocyanide Multicomponent Reactions on Solid-Phase-Coupled DNA Oligonucleotides for Encoded Library Synthesis

Org Lett. 2019 Sep 20;21(18):7238-7243. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.9b02448. Epub 2019 Aug 29.

Abstract

Isocyanide multicomponent reactions play a prominent role in drug discovery. This chemistry has hardly been investigated for compatibility with DNA-encoded combinatorial synthesis. The Ugi, Ugi-azide, and Groebke-Blackburn-Bienaymé reactions are well-tolerated by DNA on the solid phase and show a broad scope. However, an oxadiazole-forming variant of the Ugi reaction caused DNA depurination, requiring a more stable hexathymidine DNA for encoded library synthesis. Cheminformatic analysis revealed that isocyanide multicomponent-reaction-based encoded libraries cover a diverse chemical space.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques
  • Cyanides / chemistry*
  • DNA / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oligonucleotides / chemistry*
  • Solid-Phase Synthesis Techniques*

Substances

  • Cyanides
  • Oligonucleotides
  • DNA