Synthesis 2005(2): 267-271  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-834930
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Synthesis of Two Novel Cysteine-Functionalized Thiophenes

Rita Cagnolia, Massimiliano Lanzib, Adele Mucci*a, Francesca Parentia, Luisa Schenettia
a Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, via G. Campi 183, 41100 Modena, Italy
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b Dipartimento di Chimica Industriale e dei Materiali, Università di Bologna, viale Risorgimento 4, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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Publication History

Received 11 June 2004
Publication Date:
17 November 2004 (online)

Abstract

The synthetic approach to methyl N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-S-(3-thienyl)-l-cysteinate (1) and methyl N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-S-[2-(3-thienyl)ethyl]-l-cysteinate (2) through tosylate inter-mediates is reported and discussed. These compounds, which combine the properties of the cysteine side-chain with those of the thiophene ring represent both potential bioactive molecules and interesting synthons for the development of new materials.