Silver-assisted Gold-catalyzed Solid Phase Synthesis of Linear and Branched oligosaccharides

Unlike solid phase synthesis of peptides, synthesis of oligosaccharides by solid phase methods is lagging behind owing to inherent challenges faced while executing glycosidations. In this communication, silver-assisted gold-catalyzed glycosidations...

Stereoselective Access to Azetidine-Based α-Aminoacids and Applications to Small Peptides Synthesis

Recent progress on four-membered ring building blocks has led us to investigate the formation of non-natural azetidine-based amino acids (<i>Aze</i>). A simple organometallic route was developed to access unsaturated carboxylic acids, which were further engaged in metal catalyzed asymmetric reduction. Functionalized <i>Aze</i> derivatives were finally employed in the formation of small peptide chains.

Stereoselective Access to Azetidine-Based α-Aminoacids and Applications to Small Peptides Synthesis

Recent progress on four-membered ring building blocks has led us to investigate the formation of non-natural azetidine-based amino acids (<i>Aze</i>). A simple organometallic route was developed to access unsaturated carboxylic acids, which were further engaged in metal catalyzed asymmetric reduction. Functionalized <i>Aze</i> derivatives were finally employed in the formation of small peptide chains.

Utilizing Copper-Mediated Deprotection of Selenazolidine for Cyclic Peptides Synthesis

<p>Selenazoliline (Sez) was originally developed as a masking form of selenocysteine (Sec) for the chemical synthesis of challenging proteins. Here we utilize Sez and our recent reported copper(II)-mediated deprotection for the synthesis of cyclic peptides. This approach allows deprotection, cyclization and deselenization in one-pot, providing several different cyclic peptides in good yields. In addition, the Sec can also be retained, which enhance the oxidative folding of disulfide-rich cyclic proteins, such as the case of Kalata S. </p>