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Oxidation/Alkylation of Amino Acids with α-Bromo Carbonyls Catalyzed by Copper and Quick Access to HDAC Inhibitor.

Yuqiong TanHuan XiangJiayan JinXingrui HeShijun LiYang Ye
Published in: The Journal of organic chemistry (2023)
A facile and efficient method was reported for Cu-catalyzed selective α-alkylation processes of amino acids/peptides and α-bromo esters/ketones through a radical-radical coupling pathway. The reaction displays an excellent functional group tolerance and broad substrate scope, allowing access to desired products in moderate to excellent yields. Notably, this method is distinguished by site-specificity and exhibits total selectivity for aryl glycine motifs over other amino acid units. Furthermore, the practicality of this strategy is certified by the efficient synthesis of the novel SAHA phenylalanine-containing analogue (SPACA).
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