10.3987/COM-03-S(P)20
The research aims to synthesize simplified analogs of mannopectimycins, a novel class of glycopeptide antibiotics effective against both susceptible and resistant forms of gram-positive bacteria. The study employs a combination of solid-phase and solution-phase techniques to synthesize a simplified hexapeptide. Key chemicals used include N-Fmoc-tyrosine, pentafluorophenyl trifluoroacetate, N-iodosuccinimide, trimethylsilyl triflate, HBTU, HOBt, BOP, DIPEA, and adamantanone dimethyl ketal. The synthesis process involves the assembly of a linear peptide chain on a 2-chlorotrityl chloride resin, followed by cyclization and deprotection steps. The final target compound (5) was obtained through transketalization. However, the fully synthetic analog (5) exhibited very poor antibacterial activity against a diverse panel of bacteria. The study concludes that the cyclic guanidines on the ?-hydroxyenduricidine residues play a crucial role in the antibacterial activities of mannopectimycin derivatives.