Radical Mediated Decarboxylation of Amino Acids via Photochemical Carbonyl Sulfide (COS) Elimination

Herein, we present the first examples of amino acid decarboxylation via photochemically activated carbonyl sulfide (COS) elimination of the corresponding thioacids. This method offers a mild approach for the decarboxylation of amino acids, furnishing <i>N</i>-alkyl amino derivatives. The...

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Main Authors: Alby Benny, Lorenzo Di Simo, Lorenzo Guazzelli, Eoin M. Scanlan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/7/1465
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Summary:Herein, we present the first examples of amino acid decarboxylation via photochemically activated carbonyl sulfide (COS) elimination of the corresponding thioacids. This method offers a mild approach for the decarboxylation of amino acids, furnishing <i>N</i>-alkyl amino derivatives. The methodology was compatible with amino acids displaying both polar and hydrophobic sidechains and was tolerant towards widely used amino acid-protecting groups. The compatibility of the reaction with continuous-flow conditions demonstrates the scalability of the process.
ISSN:1420-3049