121-90-4Relevant articles and documents
Topology-Controlled Selective Fe3+ Binding in Water by -Peptides with a Dihydropyrimidinone-Containing Amino Acid
Ghorai, Pradip Kumar,Haldar, Debasish,Konar, Sukanya,Podder, Debasish,Sasmal, Supriya
, p. 1760 - 1770 (2020)
The effect of topology on the structure, self-assembly, and selective Fe3+ binding of -peptides has been investigated. A series of -peptides with an amino acid containing dihydropyrimidinone and o-, m-, and p-aminobenzoic acids have been designed to study the structure-function relationship. A new amino acid containing dihydropyrimidinone was synthesized by the Biginelli reaction of ethyl acetoacetate, urea, and o-nitrobenzaldehyde followed by reduction with iron powder and acetic acid. X-ray crystallography sheds some light on the conformations, self-assembly, and the diverse degrees of -πstacking of adjacent -peptide molecules. Peptides with o- or m-aminobenzoic acid form eight-membered intramolecular hydrogen-bonded turn conformations and self-assemble through intermolecular hydrogen bonds between dihydropyrimidinone units to form a butterfly-like structure. However, the -peptide containing p-aminobenzoic acid forms a water-mediated cage-like structure. Irrespective of the presence of the same functional groups, only the -peptide with o-aminobenzoic acid can selectively bind Fe3+ in methanol as well as in water. The topology plays a crucial role in the selective Fe3+ ion binding by the -peptide.
Photochemical Activation of Aromatic Aldehydes: Synthesis of Amides, Hydroxamic Acids and Esters
Nikitas, Nikolaos F.,Apostolopoulou, Mary K.,Skolia, Elpida,Tsoukaki, Anna,Kokotos, Christoforos G.
supporting information, p. 7915 - 7922 (2021/05/03)
A cheap, facile and metal-free photochemical protocol for the activation of aromatic aldehydes has been developed. Utilizing thioxanthen-9-one as the photocatalyst and cheap household lamps as the light source, a variety of aromatic aldehydes have been activated and subsequently converted in a one-pot reaction into amides, hydroxamic acids and esters in good to high yields. The applicability of this method was highlighted in the synthesis of Moclobemide, a drug against depression and social anxiety. Extended and detailed mechanistic studies have been conducted, in order to determine a plausible mechanism for the reaction.
Palladium-Catalyzed Chlorocarbonylation of Aryl (Pseudo)Halides Through In Situ Generation of Carbon Monoxide
Bismuto, Alessandro,Boehm, Philip,Morandi, Bill,Roediger, Sven
supporting information, p. 17887 - 17896 (2020/08/19)
An efficient palladium-catalyzed chlorocarbonylation of aryl (pseudo)halides that gives access to a wide range of carboxylic acid derivatives has been developed. The use of butyryl chloride as a combined CO and Cl source eludes the need for toxic, gaseous carbon monoxide, thus facilitating the synthesis of high-value products from readily available aryl (pseudo)halides. The combination of palladium(0), Xantphos, and an amine base is essential to promote this broadly applicable catalytic reaction. Overall, this reaction provides access to a great variety of carbonyl-containing products through in situ transformation of the generated aroyl chloride. Combined experimental and computational studies support a reaction mechanism involving in situ generation of CO.
