Issue 4, 2018

Synthesis of unnatural α-amino acid derivatives via selective o-C–H functionalization

Abstract

Pd-Catalyzed o-C–H functionalization of α-phenylglycine, 4-hydroxyphenylglycine and phenylalanine using picolinamide as a directing group is reported. We have developed different protocols for the arylation, alkylation, alkynylation, halogenation, alkoxylation, and acyloxylation of these amino acids. The reactions exhibit high selectivity, broad substrate scope, and compatibility with different functional groups in moderate to high yields. They provide a rapid and efficient access to a variety of phenyl based amino acid derivatives which can be further modified and have broad spectrum of applications in medicinal chemistry.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis of unnatural α-amino acid derivatives via selective o-C–H functionalization

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
27 Nov 2017
Accepted
19 Dec 2017
First published
19 Dec 2017

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2018,16, 598-608

Synthesis of unnatural α-amino acid derivatives via selective o-C–H functionalization

W. Zeng, M. Nukeyeva, Q. Wang and C. Jiang, Org. Biomol. Chem., 2018, 16, 598 DOI: 10.1039/C7OB02921G

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