Asymmetric transfer hydrogenation in aqueous media catalyzed by resin-supported peptide having a polyleucine tether
摘要:
A resin-supported N-terminal prolyl peptide having a beta-turn motif and a polyleucine tether has been developed for the organocatalytic asymmetric transfer hydrogenation under aqueous conditions. Polyleucine accelerated the reaction in a highly enantioselective manner by providing a hydrophobic microenvironment around the prolyl residue. The investigation of catalyst structures indicates that the L-form of polyleucine is essential for both reaction efficiency and enantioselectivity. (c) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Asymmetric transfer hydrogenation in aqueous media catalyzed by resin-supported peptide having a polyleucine tether
摘要:
A resin-supported N-terminal prolyl peptide having a beta-turn motif and a polyleucine tether has been developed for the organocatalytic asymmetric transfer hydrogenation under aqueous conditions. Polyleucine accelerated the reaction in a highly enantioselective manner by providing a hydrophobic microenvironment around the prolyl residue. The investigation of catalyst structures indicates that the L-form of polyleucine is essential for both reaction efficiency and enantioselectivity. (c) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
A resin-supported N-terminal prolyl peptide having a beta-turn motif and hydrophobic polyleucine chain effectively catalyzed the asymmetric transfer hydrogenation under aqueous conditions. The polyleucine tether provides a hydrophobic cavity in aqueous media that brought about a remarkable acceleration of the reaction. In addition, the polyleucine chain also turned out to be essential for high enantioselectivity.