Electrochemically Enabled C-Terminal Peptide Modifications

Yutong Lin, Lara R. Malins*

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    Abstract

    Modified peptides serve as promising therapeutic leads, valuable tools for chemical biology, and diverse functional materials. Synthetic strategies which enable the direct modification of native peptide sequences are particularly attractive for the rapid generation of designer peptides. This chapter details an operationally simple electrochemical approach to the modification of the peptide C-terminus, which proceeds via direct anodic oxidation of C-terminal peptide carboxylic acids. Electrochemical decarboxylation affords a key N,O-acetal intermediate, which can be engaged with various nucleophiles. Herein, step-by-step protocols for C-terminal arylation and sulfonylation are presented to highlight the utility of the method for the preparation of valuable functionalized peptides.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationMethods in Molecular Biology
    PublisherHumana Press Inc.
    Pages131-139
    Number of pages9
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2021

    Publication series

    NameMethods in Molecular Biology
    Volume2355
    ISSN (Print)1064-3745
    ISSN (Electronic)1940-6029

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