Assembly of complex macrocycles by incrementally amalgamating unprotected peptides with a designed four-armed insert

2018 
We describe the asymmetric synthesis of a highly substituted ω-octynoic acid derivative and demonstrate its utility for generating complex macrocycles from unprotected peptides. The molecule harbors an isolated quaternary center that displays four uniquely functionalized arms, each of which can be reacted orthogonally in sequence as the molecule is integrated into peptide structure. These processing sequences entail (1) scaffold ligation, (2) macrocyclization via internal aromatic alkylations or catalyzed etherifications, (3) acyliminium ion mediated embedding of condensed heterocycles, and (4) terminal alkyne derivatization or dimerization reactions. Numerous polycycles are prepared and fully characterized in this study. Factors that influence reaction efficiencies and selectivity are also probed. We construct a novel mimic of the second mitochondria derived activator of caspase using these techniques, wherein subtle variations in macrocycle connectivity have a marked impact on performance. In general, t...
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