Visible-light-mediated catalyst-free synthesis of unnatural α-amino acids and peptide macrocycles
To address the shortcomings in the application of bioactive peptides as drugs, incorporation of unnatural amino acids (UAAs) has been used. Here, the authors report an ionic compound-promoted C-N cleavage of alkyl pyridinium to generate alkyl radicals upon excitation by visible light, and apply it f...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-11-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-27086-x |