Electrochemical Nickel-Catalyzed Selective Inter- and Intramolecular Arylations of Cysteine-Containing Peptides

Abstract

Here we report a simple electrochemical route towards the synthesis of S-arylated peptides by a site selective coupling of peptides with aryl halides under base free conditions. This approach demonstrates the power of electrochemistry to access both highly complex peptide conjugates and cyclic peptides.

Keywords: Cyclic Peptides; Electrochemistry; Nickel; Peptides; S-Arylated Cysteine.