L-prolines

Progress has been made toward enantioselective and highly regioselective Michael type alkylations of 2-cyclohexen-l -one using alkylcuprates with chiral auxiliary ligands, e. g., anions of either enantiomer of N-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]ephedrine (E. J. Corey, 1986), of (S)-2-(methoxymethyl)pyrrolidine (from L-proline R. K. EHeter, 1987) or of chiramt (= (R,R)-N-(l-phenylethyl)-7-[(l-phenylethyl)iinino]-l,3,5-cycloheptatrien-l-amine, a chiral aminotro-ponimine G. M. Villacorta, 1988). Enantioselectivities of up to 95% have been reported. 

The synthesis described met some difficulties. D-Valyl-L-prolyl resin was found to undergo intramolecular aminoiysis during the coupling step with DCC. 70< o of the dipeptide was cleaved from the polymer, and the diketopiperazine of D-valyl-L-proline was excreted into solution. The reaction was catalyzed by small amounts of acetic acid and inhibited by a higher concentration (protonation of amine). This side-reaction can be suppressed by adding the DCC prior to the carboxyl component. In this way, the carboxyl component is "consumed immediately to form the DCC adduct and cannot catalyze the cyclization. 

One of the homochiral starting materials (45) for the acetylcholinesterase (ACE) inhibitor captopril [62571 -86-2] (47) is produced by a Hpase enzyme-catalyzed resolution of racemic 3-methyl-4-acetylthiobutyric acid (44) and L-proline (46) (65). 

L-proline D-proline DL-proline bydroxyproline [147-85-3] [344-25-2] [609-36-9] (cis) Hypro 4-bydroxy-2-pyrrobdin 131.13... 

The principle of this method depends on the formation of a reversible diastereomeric complex between amino acid enantiomers and chiral addends, by coordination to metal, hydrogen bonding, or ion—ion mutual action, in the presence of metal ion if necessary. L-Proline (60), T.-phenylalanine (61),... 

L-Glutamic acid does not racemize in neutral solution, even at 100°C. Deviation of pH from neutral to greater than 8.5 results in thermal racemization with loss of taste characteristics. Racemization in neutral solution occurs at 190 °C after formation of the lactam, 5-oxo-L-proline, pyroglutamic acid [98-79-3]. 

Amino-4,6-dimethyl-3-oxo-3//-phenoxazine-l,9-dicarboxylic acid also named actinocin is the chromophor of the red antineoplastic chromopeptide aetinomyein D (formula A). Two cyclopenta-peptide lactone rings (amino acids L-threonine, D-valine, L-proline, sarcosine, and 7V-methyl-L-valine) are attached to the carboxy carbons of actinocin by two amide bonds involving the amino groups of threonine. 

An amino acid having the constitution shown has been isolated from horse chestnuts. It is configurationally related to L-proline and has the R configxuation at C-3. Write a stereochemically correct representation for this compoimd. 

Some workers avoid delay. Pai)adium-on-carbon was used effectively for the reductive amination of ethyl 2-oxo-4-phenyl butanoate with L-alanyl-L-proline in a synthesis of the antihyperlensive, enalapril maleate. SchifTs base formation and reduction were carried out in a single step as Schiff bases of a-amino acids and esters are known to be susceptible to racemization. To a solution of 4,54 g ethyl 2-oxO 4-phenylbutanoate and 1.86 g L-alanyl-L-proline was added 16 g 4A molecular sieve and 1.0 g 10% Pd-on-C The mixture was hydrogenated for 15 hr at room temperature and 40 psig H2. Excess a-keto ester was required as reduction to the a-hydroxy ester was a serious side reaction. The yield was 77% with a diastereomeric ratio of 62 38 (SSS RSS)((55). 

Chemical Name 1-(3-Mercapto-2-D-methylpropanoyl)-L-proline Common Name —... 

The first step is the manufacture of L-proline tert-butyl ester. L-proline (230 g) is dissolved in a mixture of water (1 ) and 5N sodium hydroxide (400 ml). The solution is chilled in an ice bath, and under vigorous stirring, 5 N sodium hydroxide (460 ml) and benzyloxycarbonyl chloride (340 ml) are added in five equal aliquots during a half-hour period. After one hour stirring at room temperature, the mixture is extracted twice with ether and acidified with concentrated hydrochloric acid. The precipitate Is filtered and dried. Yield is 442 g MP 78°C to 80°C. 

The benzyloxycarbonyl-L-proline thus obtained (180 g) is dissolved in a mixture of dichloro-methane (300 ml), liquid isobutylene (800 ml) and concentrated sulfuric acid (7.2 ml). The solution is shaken in a pressure bottle for 72 hours. The pressure is released, the Isobutylene is allowed to evaporate and the solution is washed with 5% sodium carbonate, water, dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated to dryness in vacuo, to obtain benzyloxycarbonyl-L-proline tert-butyl ester, yield 205 g. 

Benzyloxycarbonyl-L-proline tert-butyl ester (205 g) is dissolved in absolute ethanol (1.2 ) and hydrogenated at normal pressure with 10% Pd on carbon (10 g) until only a trace of carbon dioxide is observed in the hydrogen exit gas (24 hours). The catalyst is filtered off and the filtrate is concentrated in vacuo at 30 mm Hg. The residue is distilled in vacuo, to obtain L-proline tert-butyl ester, BPimm... 

The next step yields 1-(3-acetylthio-2-methylpropanoyl)-L-proline tert-butyl ester. L-proline tert-butyl ester (5.1 g) is dissolved in dichloromethane (40 ml) and the solution stirred and chilled in an ice bath. Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (15 ml) is added followed immediately by a solution of 3-acetylthio-2-methylpropanoic acid (4.9 g) in dichloromethane (5 ml). After 15 minutes stirring in the ice bath and 16 hours at room temperature, the precipitate is filtered off and the filtrate is concentrated to dryness in vacuo. The residue is dissolved in ethyl acetate and washed neutral. The organic phase is dried over magnesium suifateand concentrated to dryness in vacuo. The residue 1-(3-acetylthio-2-methylpropanoyl)-L-proline tert-butyl ester is purified by column chromatography (silica gel-chloroform), yield 7.9 g. 

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