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Peptide-Catalyzed Fragment Couplings that Form Axially Chiral Non-C2-Symmetric Biaryls
Coombs, Gavin,Sak, Marcus H.,Miller, Scott J.
, p. 2875 - 2880 (2020)
We have demonstrated that small, modular, tetrameric peptides featuring the Lewis-basic residue β-dimethylaminoalanine (Dmaa) are capable of atroposelectively coupling naphthols and ester-bearing quinones to yield non-C2-symmetric BINOL-type scaffolds with good yields and enantioselectivity. The study culminates in the asymmetric synthesis of backbone-substituted scaffolds similar to 3,3′-disubstituted BINOLs, such as (R)-TRIP, with good (94:6 e.r.) to excellent (>99.9:0.1 e.r.) enantioselectivity after recrystallization, and a diastereoselective net arylation of the minimally modified nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) naproxen.
Structural studies of β-turn-containing peptide catalysts for atroposelective quinazolinone bromination
Metrano,Abascal,Mercado,Paulson,Miller
supporting information, p. 4816 - 4819 (2016/04/09)
We describe herein a crystallographic and NMR study of the secondary structural attributes of a β-turn-containing tetra-peptide, Boc-Dmaa-d-Pro-Acpc-Leu-NMe2, which was recently reported as a highly effective catalyst in the atroposelective bromination of 3-arylquinazolin-4(3H)-ones. Inquiries pertaining to the functional consequences of residue substitutions led to the discovery of a more selective catalyst, Boc-Dmaa-d-Pro-Acpc-Leu-OMe, the structure of which was also explored. This new lead catalyst was found to exhibit a type I′ β-turn secondary structure both in the solid state and in solution, a structure that was shown to be an accessible conformation of the previously reported catalyst, as well.
Diastereo- and enantioselective addition of anilide-functionalized allenoates to N-acylimines catalyzed by a pyridylalanine-based peptide
Mbofana, Curren T.,Miller, Scott J.
supporting information, p. 3285 - 3292 (2014/03/21)
A selective peptide-catalyzed addition of allenic esters to N-acylimines is reported. Tetrasubstituted allenes were achieved with up to 42:1 diastereomeric ratio and 94:6 enantiomeric ratio (up to 99:1 er after recrystallization of the major diastereomer). An exploration of the role of individual amino acids within the peptide was undertaken. The scope of the reaction was explored and revealed heightened reactivity with thioester-containing allenes. A mechanistic framework that may account for the observed reactivity is also described.
