Design, synthesis, and conformational analysis of trispyrimidonamides as α-helix mimetics

J Org Chem. 2014 Feb 21;79(4):1582-93. doi: 10.1021/jo402353z. Epub 2014 Jan 31.

Abstract

The straightforward synthesis of trispyrimidonamides as a new class of α-helix mimetics is reported. Because of the versatility of our synthetic protocol, a variety of side chains including aliphatic, basic, aromatic, and heteroaromatic residues were included. A comprehensive conformational analysis revealed that in polar solvents a trimeric compound adopts conformations that can lead to i, i + 4, i + 8, or i, i + 8 patterns of side chain orientation. This suggests that trispyrimidonamides could be promising α-helix mimetics to target hot spots that are distributed over a wider angular range of an α-helix interface than in the classical i, i + 4, i + 7 case.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acids / chemistry*
  • Biomimetics
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Protein Structure, Secondary
  • Pyrimidinones / chemical synthesis*
  • Pyrimidinones / chemistry
  • Solvents

Substances

  • Amino Acids
  • Pyrimidinones
  • Solvents