A steroid-based receptor for unprotected amino acids: the enantioselective recognition of l-tryptophan
作者:Anchalee Sirikulkajorn、Thawatchai Tuntulani、Vithaya Ruangpornvisuti、Boosayarat Tomapatanaget、Anthony P. Davis
DOI:10.1016/j.tet.2010.06.069
日期:2010.9
A cholapod receptor possessing urea binding sites at C3, C7, and C12 positions and with an intrinsic chiral structure was synthesized, and the binding abilities toward amino acids in both L- and D- forms (Trp, Phe, Leu, and Ala) were studied using (1)H NMR spectroscopy, UV-vis spectroscopy and computer simulation. Changes in (1)H NMR spectra of the receptor revealed that complexation with amino acids occurred via hydrogen bonding and CH-pi interactions. Binding to tryptophan was especially strong, and was found to be enantioselective (K(a)=480 M(-1) for L-Trp, 260 M(-1) for D-Trp). NOESY and computer simulations were used to investigate the structures of the diastereomeric complexes between the receptor and the tryptophan enantiomers. In the case of L-Trp the carboxylate group bound at the two ureas adjacent to C7 and C12, while D-Trp was positioned closer to the urea adjacent to C3. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.