Synthesis of Fluorescent Lanthipeptide Cytolysin S Analogues by Late-Stage Sulfamidate Ring Opening

Org Lett. 2023 Mar 10;25(9):1431-1435. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c00122. Epub 2023 Feb 27.

Abstract

Nucleophilic ring opening of cyclic sulfamidates derived from amino acids is a common strategy for the synthesis of lanthionine derivatives. In this work, we report the regio-, chemo-, and stereoselective intramolecular S-alkylation of a cysteine residue with N-sulfonyl sulfamidates for the synthesis of cyclic lanthionine-containing peptides. The strategy involves the solid-phase synthesis of sulfamidate-containing peptides followed by late-stage intramolecular cyclization. This protocol allowed for the synthesis of four full-length cytolysin S (CylLS″) analogues, two α-peptides and two hybrid α/β-peptides. Their conformational preferences and biological activities were assessed and compared with those of wild-type CylLS″.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alanine* / chemistry
  • Amino Acids*
  • Cytotoxins
  • Peptides / chemistry
  • Peptides, Cyclic

Substances

  • Alanine
  • Amino Acids
  • Cytotoxins
  • lanthionine
  • Peptides
  • Peptides, Cyclic
  • cytolysin S