Merging Nucleophilic and Hydrogen Bonding Catalysis: An Anion Binding Approach to the Kinetic Resolution of Propargylic Amines
摘要:
An efficient kinetic resolution of primary propargylic amines with s-factors of up to 56 is reported. The strategy is based on a dual catalytic approach, namely the use of a newly developed and easy-to-make thiourea-amide anion binding catalyst in combination with 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (DMAP), both employed at a 5 mol% catalyst loading. Benzylic amines are also resolved with s-factors of up to 38.
Surface and Interface Control on Photochemically Initiated Immobilization
摘要:
Surface and interface properties are important in controlling the yield and efficiency of the photochemically initiated immobilization. Using a silane-functionalized perfluorophenyl azide (PFPA-silane) as the photoactive cross-linker, the immobilization of polymers was studied by adjusting the density of the surface azido groups. Dilution of the photolinker resulted in a gradual decrease in the density of surface azido groups as well as the thickness of the immobilized film. When a nonphotoactive silane was added to PFPA-silane, the film thickness decreased more rapidly, suggesting that the additive competed with PFPA-silane and effectively reduced the density of the surface azido groups. The effect of surface topography was studied by adding a nonphotoactive silane with either a shorter (n-propyltrimethoxysilane (PTMS)) or a longer spacer (n-octadecyltrimethoxysilane (ODTMS)). In most cases the long chain ODTMS shielded the surface azido groups, resulting in a more rapid decrease in film thickness as compared to PTMS treated under the same conditions. As the density of the surface azido groups decreased, the immobilized polymer changed from smooth films to patched structures and, eventually, single polymer molecules.
The present strategy provides ways to introduce functionalities such as N-acyloxyphthalimide or -succinimide specifically to terminal glycine segment of peptides. Herein, mild conditions and high functional-group tolerance allow the preparation of non-natural α-aminoacids and modification of corresponding peptides in this way.
Novel fluorescence dyes and their applications for whole-cell fluorescence screening assays for caspases, peptidases, proteases and other enzymes and the use thereof
申请人:Cytovia, Inc.
公开号:US20030208037A1
公开(公告)日:2003-11-06
The present invention relates to novel fluorescent dyes, novel fluorogenic and fluorescent reporter molecules and new enzyme assay processes that can be used to detect the activity of caspases and other enzymes involved in apoptosis in whole cells, cell lines and tissue samples derived from any living organism or organ. The reporter molecules and assay processes can be used in drug screening procedures to identify compounds which act as inhibitors or inducers of the caspase cascade in whole cells or tissues. The reagents and assays described herein are also useful for determining the chemosensitivity of human cancer cells to treatment with chemotherapeutic drugs. The present invention also relates to novel fluorogenic and fluorescent reporter molecules and new enzyme assay processes that can be used to detect the activity of type 2 methionine aminopeptidase, HIV protease, adenovirus protease, HSV-1 protease, HCMV protease and HCV protease.
Recent work to apply mass spectrometric methods to DNA analysis has led to the attachment of an electrophore to an oligonucleotide primer, with the purpose of investigating whether the advantages of electron capture ionization (increased ionization efficiency, reduced fragmentation) could be extended to larger molecules, such as Sanger sequence ladders. The stability of the electrophore-modified primers under conditions encountered during matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS) was investigated. Four different electrophore labels were successfully attached to the 5' terminus of a 17-base, single-stranded oligodeoxyribonucleotide sequencing primer, The attached electrophore tags are robust under conditions used for sample preparation and MALDIMS, and little or no fragmentation resulting from loss of the electrophore was observed. While no sensitivity enhancement was observed for the electrophore-labeled DNA, mass spectrometric conditions are discussed under which the electrophore labels could enhance the detection of DNA sequencing ladders.
EP1100520A4
申请人:——
公开号:EP1100520A4
公开(公告)日:2002-07-17
NOVEL FLUORESCENCE DYES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS FOR WHOLE CELL FLUORESCENCE SCREENING ASSAYS FOR CASPASES, PEPTIDASES, PROTEASES AND OTHER ENZYMES AND THE USE THEREOF