Aziridine-Mediated Ligation at Phenylalanine and Tryptophan Sites.

Chem Asian J

Department of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences, Pilani, 333031, India.

Published: August 2017

An efficient approach towards peptide synthesis that allows easy access to variety of small peptides via one-pot aziridine-mediated ligation/desulfurization strategy has been described. The protocol afforded a library of phenylalanine- and tryptophan-containing α-peptides in good yields by regioselective ring-opening of aziridine-3-aryl-2-carboxylates with peptide thioacids, followed by desulfurization.

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