Fluorescent coumarin-alkynes for labeling of amino acids and peptides via manganese(I)-catalyzed C-H alkenylation

Chem Commun (Camb). 2024 May 16;60(41):5423-5426. doi: 10.1039/d4cc00361f.

Abstract

The late-stage fluorescent labeling of structurally complex peptides bears immense potential for molecular imaging. Herein, we report on a manganese(I)-catalyzed peptide C-H alkenylation under exceedingly mild conditions with natural fluorophores as coumarin- and chromone-derivatives. The robustness and efficiency of the manganese(I) catalysis regime was reflected by a broad functional group tolerance and low catalyst loading in a resource- and atom-economical fashion.

MeSH terms

  • Alkynes* / chemistry
  • Amino Acids* / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Coumarins* / chemical synthesis
  • Coumarins* / chemistry
  • Fluorescent Dyes* / chemical synthesis
  • Fluorescent Dyes* / chemistry
  • Manganese* / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Peptides* / chemistry

Substances

  • coumarin