Cu-Catalyzed Site-Selective C(sp2)–H Radical Trifluoromethylation of Tryptophan Containing Peptides

Site-selective functionalization of C–H bonds within a peptide framework poses a challenging task of paramount synthetic relevance. Herein, we report an operationally simple C(sp2)–H trifluoromethylation of tryptophan (Trp)-containing peptides. This fluorination technique is characterized by its chi...

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Bibliographic Details
Authors: Guerrero Azurmendi, Itziar, Correa Navarro, Arkaitz
Format: article
Publication Date:2020
Country:España
Institution:Universidad del País Vasco
Repository:Addi. Archivo Digital para la Docencia y la Investigación
OAI Identifier:oai:addi.ehu.eus:10810/49766
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10810/49766
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:trifluoromethylation
peptides
tryptophan
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Summary:Site-selective functionalization of C–H bonds within a peptide framework poses a challenging task of paramount synthetic relevance. Herein, we report an operationally simple C(sp2)–H trifluoromethylation of tryptophan (Trp)-containing peptides. This fluorination technique is characterized by its chirality preservation, tolerance of functional groups, and scalability and exhibits chemoselectivity for Trp residues over other amino acid and heterocyclic units. As a result, it represents a sustainable tool toward the late-stage peptide modification and protein engineering.