Abstract
A new synthesis of peptidyl epoxysuccinates has been developed involving the N-acylation of amino acid benzyl esters (12) with the tartrate ester derived epoxy acid 13 followed by deprotection of the benzyl esters and acylation with amines 21-28. This synthesis is ideally suited for the rapid synthesis of peptidyl epoxysuccinate inhibitors of cysteine proteases, in order to probe selectivity issues concerning inhibitor/enzyme P3/S3 binding interactions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1500-1504 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Synthesis (Germany) |
Issue number | SPEC. ISS. |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1999 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cysteine protease inhibitors
- E-64 analogs
- Peptide synthesis
- Peptidyl epoxysuccinates