Asymmetric synthesis of Boc-N-methyl-p-benzoyl-phenylalanine. Preparation of a photoreactive antagonist of substance P.

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ID: ALA1130821

Journal: Bioorg Med Chem Lett

Title: Asymmetric synthesis of Boc-N-methyl-p-benzoyl-phenylalanine. Preparation of a photoreactive antagonist of substance P.

Authors: Karoyan P, Sagan S, Clodic G, Lavielle S, Chassaing G.

Abstract: The asymmetric synthesis of (S)-Boc-N-methyl-p-benzoyl-phenylalanine was performed by alkylation of sultam Boc-sarcosinate. The levorotatory sultam led to (S)-Boc-N-methyl amino acids with high optical purity. This photoreactive amino acid was incorporated into the sequence of a Substance P peptide antagonist. Comparison of the affinity and antagonistic properties of Biotinyl-apa-[D-Pro9, MePhe(pBz)10, Trp11]SP for human tachykinin NK-1 receptor demonstrated that this photoreactive antagonist should be a suitable tool for photolabelling studies.

CiteXplore: 9871768

DOI: 10.1016/s0960-894x(98)00219-4

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