Synlett 2014; 25(13): 1843-1846
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1378330
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A One-Pot Saponification–Coupling Sequence Suitable for C-Terminus Peptide Elongation Using Lithium Carboxylates

Rabah Azzouz
Normandie Univ, COBRA, UMR 6014 et FR 3038, Univ Rouen, INSA Rouen, CNRS, IRCOF, 1 rue Tesnière, 76821 Mont Saint Aignan Cedex, France   Fax: +33(235)522962   Email: laurent.bischoff@univ-rouen.fr
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Sylvain Petit
Normandie Univ, COBRA, UMR 6014 et FR 3038, Univ Rouen, INSA Rouen, CNRS, IRCOF, 1 rue Tesnière, 76821 Mont Saint Aignan Cedex, France   Fax: +33(235)522962   Email: laurent.bischoff@univ-rouen.fr
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Jean-Baptiste Rouchet
Normandie Univ, COBRA, UMR 6014 et FR 3038, Univ Rouen, INSA Rouen, CNRS, IRCOF, 1 rue Tesnière, 76821 Mont Saint Aignan Cedex, France   Fax: +33(235)522962   Email: laurent.bischoff@univ-rouen.fr
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Laurent Bischoff*
Normandie Univ, COBRA, UMR 6014 et FR 3038, Univ Rouen, INSA Rouen, CNRS, IRCOF, 1 rue Tesnière, 76821 Mont Saint Aignan Cedex, France   Fax: +33(235)522962   Email: laurent.bischoff@univ-rouen.fr
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Publication History

Received: 08 April 2014

Accepted after revision: 23 May 2014

Publication Date:
08 July 2014 (online)


Abstract

An efficient procedure has been developed for the saponification of common peptide esters, followed by straightforward coupling of the lithium carboxylate. Adding some water to the reaction medium gave faster saponification and did not interfere with the coupling reagent. As peptide chemistry constitutes a major application of the amidation reaction, amino acid substrates were chosen for this study, monitoring both yields and epimerization of the peptides obtained.

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