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Fluorous (Trimethylsilyl)ethanol:  A New Reagent for Carboxylic Acid Tagging and Protection in Peptide Synthesis

Juan F. Sanz-cerveraJosé Luis AceñaCarlos Del PozoAmador Garcia SanchoGema ChivaSantos Fustero

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chemistry.chemical_classificationTrimethylsilyl CompoundsEthanolMolecular StructureTrimethylsilylChemistryCarboxylic acidOrganic ChemistryCarboxylic AcidsPeptideChemical synthesischemistry.chemical_compoundReagentPeptide synthesisOrganic chemistryPeptidesRacemization

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Starting with a fluorous analogue of 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethanol, we have designed an easy method for preparing a new fluorous tag ((F)TMSE) for the protection of carboxylic acids. Because mild conditions are employed in the tag cleavage (TBAF in the presence of 4 A molecular sieves, which prevent racemization), this tag can be advantageously used in the synthesis of peptides and modified peptides, as we have demonstrated with several examples, including the fluorous synthesis of short alpha- and beta-peptides as well as of modified fluorinated retropeptides.

https://doi.org/10.1021/jo052569u