Synthesis 2022; 54(16): 3558-3567
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1737411
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Synthesis of Peptide N-Acylpyrroles via Anodically Generated N,O-Acetals

Yutong Lin
a   Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Building 137 Sullivans Creek Road, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
b   Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Innovations in Peptide and Protein Science, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
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a   Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Building 137 Sullivans Creek Road, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
b   Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Innovations in Peptide and Protein Science, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
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This work was supported by the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Innovations in Peptide and Protein Science (CE200100012) and the Westpac Foundation (Research Fellowship to L.R.M.).


Abstract

An electrochemical approach to peptide C-terminal N-acylpyrroles is described from readily accessible C-terminal hydroxyproline-containing peptides, prepared via standard Fmoc solid-phase peptide synthesis (Fmoc-SPPS). Following electrochemical decarboxylation, the reactive hydroxyproline-derived N,O-acetal intermediate is aromatized under mild acidic conditions, which enable concomitant deprotection of amino acid side-chain protecting groups. The resulting peptide N-acylpyrrole is amenable to late-stage peptide modifications, including reduction with NaBH4 to deliver a valuable C-terminal peptide aldehyde motif.

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Publication History

Received: 21 January 2022

Accepted after revision: 23 February 2022

Article published online:
09 May 2022

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