Synthesis of Complex Thiazoline‐Containing Peptides by Cyclodesulfhydration ofN‐Thioacyl‐2‐Mercaptoethylamine Derivatives

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Abstract
Herein we report a mild, efficient, and epimerization‐free method for the synthesis of peptide‐derived 2‐thiazolines and 5,6‐dihydro‐4H‐1,3‐thiazines based on a cyclodesulfhydration ofN‐thioacyl‐2‐mercaptoethylamine orN‐thioacyl‐3‐mercaptopropylamine derivatives. The described reaction can be easily carried out in aqueous solutions at room temperature and it is triggered by change of the pH, leading to complex thiazoline or dihydrothiazine derivatives without epimerization in excellent to quantitative yields. The new method was applied in the total synthesis of the marine metabolite mollamide F, resulting in the revision of its stereochemistry.
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  • Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (INST 271/336-1 FUGG, INST 271/388-1)

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