Epimerization-Free C-Term Activation of Peptide Fragments by Ball Milling
Yves Yeboue, Marion Jean, Gilles Subra, Jean Martinez, Frédéric Lamaty* and Thomas-Xavier Métro*
*IBMM, Univ Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France, Email: frederic.lamatyumontpellier.fr, thomas-xavier.metroumontpellier.fr
Y. Yeboue, M. Jean, G. Subra, J. Martinez, F. Lamaty, T.-X. Métro, Org. Lett., 2021, 23, 631-635.
DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c03209
see article for more reactions
Abstract
Mechanochemical coupling of peptide fragments containing highly epimerization-prone and/or highly hindered amino acids at C-term provided peptides in high yields and very low epimerization. Ball milling was clearly identified as the key element to obtain such results.
see article for more examples
method outline
Key Words
amides, mechanochemistry
ID: J54-Y2021