Synthesis of the Leu - Trp Component of the Celogentin Family of Cyclic Peptides Through a C - H Activation - Cross-Coupling Strategy
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A bioinspired approach to the central leucine(C3)–tryptophan(C6) cross-linked moiety present in the celogentin family of cyclic peptide natural products was achieved. The key transformation was enabled through a palladium-catalyzed C–H activation–cross-coupling of leucine quinoline amide and 6-iodotryptophan derivatives. X-Ray crystallographic analysis of a β-(indol-6-yl)-leucine derivative confirms the stereochemistry of the cross-linked adduct matches that of the natural products. The method enables the preparation of the Leu–Trp adduct as a single stereoisomer from l-leucine and l-tryptophan.