Introducing SuFNucs: Sulfamoyl-Fluoride-Functionalized Nucleosides That Undergo Sulfur Fluoride Exchange Reaction

Org Lett. 2022 Jul 15;24(27):4977-4981. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c02034. Epub 2022 Jun 30.

Abstract

The reaction between ribonucleosides and ex situ generated sulfonyl fluoride has been developed. The reaction takes place at the -NH2 groups of nucleobases, and the resulting nucleosides are equipped with a sulfamoyl fluoride moiety, dubbed SuFNucs. These species undergo a selective sulfur fluoride exchange (SuFEx) reaction with various amines, leading to sulfamide-functionalized derivatives of adenosine, guanosine, and cytidine (SulfamNucs). The scope and examples of further SuFNucs fuctionalization leading to nucleotides, oligonucleotides, and peptide-nucleoside conjugates are presented.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Fluorides
  • Guanosine
  • Nucleosides*
  • Ribonucleosides*
  • Sulfur Compounds

Substances

  • Nucleosides
  • Ribonucleosides
  • Sulfur Compounds
  • sulfur fluoride
  • Guanosine
  • Fluorides