Photoredox Deaminative Alkylation in DNA-Encoded Library Synthesis

Org Lett. 2022 Apr 15;24(14):2650-2654. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c00697. Epub 2022 Apr 1.

Abstract

Herein, we report an on-DNA photoredox-mediated deaminative alkylation method for diversifying DNA-tagged acrylamide substrate with amine-derived radicals. The radicals can be conveniently generated from sterically hindered primary amines, and the deaminative alkylation can tolerate a broad array of radical precursors. Furthermore, the methodology is applicable to Boc-protected diamines, free amino acids, and aryl halides, which bear functional groups enabling additional rounds of diversification. The method is believed to offer a high potential for constructing DNA-encoded libraries, as was demonstrated by the production of a mock library in a 2 × 3 matrix format and confirmation of DNA stability by UPLC-MS and qPCR experiments.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkylation
  • Amines* / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Chromatography, Liquid
  • DNA / chemistry
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Tandem Mass Spectrometry*

Substances

  • Amines
  • DNA