AbstractWe introduce a novel cyclic β‐amino acid, trans‐(3S,4R)‐4‐aminotetrahydrothiophene‐3‐carboxylic acid (ATTC), as a versatile building block for designing peptide foldamers with controlled secondary structures. We synthesized and characterized a series of β‐peptide hexamers containing ATTC using various techniques, including X‐ray crystallography, circular dichroism, and NMR spectroscopy. Our findings reveal that ATTC‐containing foldamers can adopt 12‐helical conformations similar to their isosteres and offer the possibility of fine‐tuning their properties via post‐synthetic modifications. In particular, chemoselective conjugation strategies demonstrate that ATTC provides unique post‐synthetic modification opportunities, which expand their potential applications across diverse research areas. Collectively, our study highlights the versatility and utility of ATTC as an alternative to previously reported cyclic β‐amino acid building blocks in both structural and functional aspects, paving the way for future research in the realm of peptide foldamers and beyond.
摘要 我们介绍了一种新型环状β-氨基酸--反式-(3S,4R)-4-氨基四氢噻吩-3-羧酸(ATTC),它是设计具有可控二级结构的肽折叠体的多功能构建模块。我们利用 X 射线晶体学、圆二色光谱和核磁共振光谱等多种技术合成了一系列含有 ATTC 的 β 肽六聚体,并对其进行了表征。我们的研究结果表明,含有 ATTC 的折叠体可以采用与其同源物类似的 12 螺旋构象,并提供了通过合成后修饰微调其特性的可能性。特别是化学选择性共轭策略表明,ATTC 提供了独特的合成后修饰机会,从而拓展了它们在不同研究领域的潜在应用。总之,我们的研究强调了 ATTC 作为以前报道过的环状 β- 氨基酸构筑基块的替代品在结构和功能方面的多功能性和实用性,为肽折叠器领域及其他领域的未来研究铺平了道路。