Use of Nitro Chemistry To Synthesize Unusual Peptides: Application to the Left-Hand Segment of Celogentin C

Abstract

A mixed solvent system (diethyl ether-acetonitrile 10:1) was found to permit effective nitration of a complex N-iodoacetyl peptide with silver nitrite.

Key words

peptides - total synthesis - alkyl nitro compounds - solvent effects - nitrations

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