Synthesis
DOI: 10.1055/a-2551-8275
paper

Expanding the Scope of Azole-Based γ-Amino Acids – Synthesis and Structural Diversity

Samantha Chaise
a   IBMM, UMR5247 Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France
,
Audrey Gacogne
a   IBMM, UMR5247 Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France
,
Ilan Garcin
b   ICGM, UMR 5253, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France
,
b   ICGM, UMR 5253, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France
,
Jean-Marc Campagne
b   ICGM, UMR 5253, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France
,
Baptiste Legrand
a   IBMM, UMR5247 Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France
,
a   IBMM, UMR5247 Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France
› Author Affiliations
The AtzC Project (ANR-21-CE07-0039) is funded by the ANR (French National Research Agency).


Abstract

The development of non-canonical amino acids is pivotal to peptide engineering, enabling the design of molecules with novel structural features, improved activities, and optimized metabolic profiles. Among these, heteroaromatic γ-amino acids have attracted significant attention for their ability to mimic native peptide folds while accessing novel conformational spaces. In this study, the chemical diversity of heteroaromatic γ-amino acids was expanded by introducing two new monomers, ATC* and AOC*, designed around a thiazole and an oxazole scaffold, respectively. These analogues, characterized by their tunable substitution patterns and precise stereochemical control significantly expand the well-established ATC family.

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Publication History

Received: 10 January 2025

Accepted after revision: 05 March 2025

Accepted Manuscript online:
05 March 2025

Article published online:
31 March 2025

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