Qualitative and quantitative analyses of resin-bound organic compounds

Methods for qualitative and quantitative analyses of resin-bound organic compounds are essential tools for chemistry development in solid-phase combinatorial and parallel syntheses. Here we discuss the use of gel-phase 19F NMR, the fluoride ion-selective electrode method, and spectrophotometry for monitoring solid-phase reactions. Our results indicate that the application of these diverse methods for analyzing the outcome of solid-phase combinatorial synthesis are sensitive and conclusive.     

Static secondary ion mass spectrometry to monitor solid-phase peptide synthesis

Insights into the direct monitoring of supported peptide synthesis were realized through the design of time of flight static secondary ion mass spectrometry (TOF-S-SIMS) experiments. The mass spectrometric method was carried out at the resin bead level and was found reproducible (intra- and inter-day assays), sensitive (femtomol level) and non-destructive (only 0.01% of the peptides were destroyed by the primary ion beam bombardment). The nature of the peptide-resin linkage governed the recovery of ions characterizing the whole peptide sequence. A S-SIMS cleavable bond was thus required solely in that position to achieve the release of the growing structures from the insoluble support into the gas phase without any fragmentation. Results are presented with standard solid-phase resins allowing linkage through an amide or an ester bond. The latter was orthogonally broken upon the bombardment and thus constituted a convenient S-SIMS cleavable bond.     

Imaging combinatorial libraries by mass spectrometry: from peptide to organic-supported syntheses

Supported peptide and drug-like organic molecule libraries were profiled in single nondestructive imaging static secondary ion mass spectrometric experiments. The selective rupture of the bond linking the compound and the insoluble polymeric support (resin) produced ions that were characteristic of the anchored molecules, thus allowing unambiguous resin bead assignment. Very high sensitivity and specificity were obtained with such a direct analytical method, which avoids the chemical release of the molecules from the support. Libraries issued from either mix-and-split or parallel solid-phase organic syntheses were profiled, demonstrating the usefulness of such a technique for characterization and optimization during combinatorial library development. Moreover, the fact that the control was effected at the bead level whatever the structure and quantity of the anchored molecules allows the sole identification of active beads selected from on-bead screening. Under such circumstances, the time-consuming whole-library characterization could thus be suppressed, enhancing the throughput of the analytical process.     

Traceless liquid-phase synthesis of biphenyls and terphenyls using pentaerythritol as a tetrapodal soluble support

Application of a novel sulfonate-based traceless multifunctional linker system using pentaerythritol as a tetrapodal soluble support was demonstrated using liquid-phase parallel and combinatorial preparation of biphenyl and terphenyl compounds. Nickel-catalyzed reactions of pentaerythritol tetrakis(arenesulfonate)s with arylmagnesium bromides generated the desired products in sufficient yields through reductive cleavage/cross-coupling of the C-S bond. Homogeneous pentaerythritol-supported reactions could be accomplished using less nucleophile with shorter reaction periods than could the corresponding heterogeneous polymer-supported reactions. This liquid-phase approach using a small polyfunctionalized support combines advantages of solution-phase and solid-phase syntheses by allowing high reactivity, high atom economy, simple isolation, and real-time monitoring of the reaction progress.     

Recent advances in liquid-phase combinatorial chemistry

In combination with high throughput screening, combinatorial organic synthesis of large numbers of pharmaceutically interesting compounds may revolutionize the drug discovery process. Although combinatorial organic synthesis on solid supports is a useful approach, several groups are focusing their research efforts on liquid-phase combinatorial synthesis by the use of soluble polymer supports to generate libraries. This macromolecular carrier, in contrast to an insoluble matrix, is soluble in most organic solvents and has a strong tendency for precipitation in particular solvents. Liquid-phase combinatorial synthesis is a unique approach since homogeneous reaction conditions can be applied, but product purification similar to the solid-phase method can be carried out by simple filtration and washing. This method combines the positive aspects of classical solution-phase chemistry and solid-phase synthesis. This review examines the recent applications (1995-1999) of soluble polymer supports in the synthesis of combinatorial libraries.     

Development of an easy-to-use mass spectrometric technique to monitor solid-phase reactions on polystyrene supports

By using mass spectrometry as an analytical tool to characterise substituted, cross-linked polystyrene resins, it is possible to directly monitor the progress of the solid-phase reactions performed on these resins without prior cleavage of the resin-bound molecules. Therefore, this is a true on-resin analytical method. The mass-to-charge ratios observed in the mass spectra are readily assigned to fragments of the polymer that include the chemically bound substituents. This is the first time that the formation and breaking of bonds have been directly observed on the polymeric support. Furthermore, the relative intensities of the signals in the mass spectra provide a measure of the completeness of the reaction. Because these measurements are rapidly performed without further chemical transformations or cleavage procedures, and because only minimal amounts of material are needed, this technique could become the solid-phase equivalent of thin-layer chromatography used in classical liquid-phase chemistry.     

Multistep synthesis of 2,5-diketopiperazines on different solid supports monitored by high resolution magic angle spinning NMR spectroscopy

The solid-phase synthesis of 2,5-diketopiperazines containing the trans-4-hydroxy-L-proline amino acid residue (Hyp) was performed on Ellman polystyrene, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene (POEPOP), polystyrene-polyoxyethylene NovaSyn, and Wang resins, respectively. The reaction pathway allowed the introduction of different functional groups around the bicyclic scaffold in a combinatorial approach, and it generated mixtures of isomers. A detailed characterization of the single reaction steps by high resolution magic angle spinning (HRMAS) NMR spectroscopy was performed. The NMR spectral resolution of the resin-bound intermediates and final products was greatly influenced by the polymer matrix. The POEPOP resin permitted to obtain HRMAS NMR spectra with a resolution comparable with that of the spectra of the molecules in solution. Moreover, configurational and conformational isomers formed during the solid-phase reaction steps could be detected and easily assigned. Therefore, the combination of the HRMAS NMR technique with the use of nonaromatic resins may become an extremely powerful tool in solid-phase organic synthesis. This approach will allow the monitoring of multistep reactions and the conception of on-bead structural studies either on small molecules or on natural and/or synthetic oligomers.     

利用离子液体负载反应底物的有机合成

综述了固相、液相组合化学中以可溶性离子液体为载体的有机合成新概念及最新研究进展,并主要介绍了离子液体作为载体负载反应底物在有机合成中的一些应用,如有关的重要有机反应、组合化学、小分子库合成等。该方法具有上载率高、适用反应范围宽、分离纯化简便、结构检测容易和可回收重复使用等诸多优越性,这对于传统的固相、液相合成方法是一个重大的进步。     

Out of the oil bath and into the oven--microwave-assisted combinatorial chemistry heats up

The application of microwave irradiation to expedite solid-phase organic reactions could be the tool that allows combinatorial chemistry to deliver on its promise--providing rapid access to large collections of diverse small molecules. Herein, several different approaches to microwave (MW)-assisted solid-phase reactions and library synthesis are introduced, including the use of solid-supported reagents, multicomponent coupling reactions, solvent-free parallel library synthesis, and spatially addressable library synthesis on planar solid supports. The future impact of MW-assisted organic reactions on solid-phase and combinatorial chemistry could prove to be immense, and methods for further improvement of this strategic combination of technologies are highlighted.     

ESI Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry (ESI-FT-ICR-MS): A Rapid High-Resolution Analytical Method for Combinatorial Compound Libraries

The direct determination of the elemental compositions of the components of compound collections from combinatorial chemistry is achieved by ESI-FT-ICR mass spectrometry. Coupling with HPLC opens up a new dimension in high-resolution, informative analysis. The improved resolution of ESI-FT-ICR mass spectrometry in comparison to quadrupole mass spectrometry in the measurement of a compound obtained by solid-phase synthesis is illustrated.     

Purification strategies for combinatorial and parallel chemistry

This review surveys the methods developed for the purification of intermediates and final compounds originating from parallel and combinatorial chemistry. Included will be reviews of polymer-assisted purification, liquid-phase combinatorial chemistry, fluorous synthesis, liquid-liquid and solid-phase extraction, reverse-phase HPLC and supercritical fluid chromatography. A critique of each method is given, highlighting the methodologies strengths and weaknesses.     

Novel chemical tagging method for combinatorial synthesis utilizing suzuki chemistry and fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry

We describe a novel chemical tagging strategy for combinatorial solid-phase chemistry. The tags used are para-substituted alkyl phenols, with the first tags attached directly to the chloromethyl polystyrene and subsequent tags attached via Suzuki couplings using either aryl diboronic acids or aryl iodides. The identities of the tags attached to a single bead are discovered by the high-resolution, accurate mass technique of Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry. The method is exemplified for the coded assembly of a tripeptide.     

The use of FTICR-MS to detect chemical tags from a combinatorial library

The use of tagging in combinatorial chemistry permits tracking of the solid phase as it is taken through iterative split and mix cycles. Several analytical approaches to the identification of tags (and hence the chemical history of the support) have been described. We describe herein a novel chemical tagging strategy for combinatorial solid phase chemistry. The identities of the tags attached to a single bead are discovered by the high resolution, accurate mass technique of Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FTICR-MS).     

A Cleavable Scaffold Strategy for the Synthesis of One-Bead One-Compound Cyclic Peptoid Libraries That Can Be Sequenced By Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Many macrocyclic depsipeptides or related compounds have interesting medicinal properties and often display more favorable pharmacokinetic properties than linear analogues. Therefore, there is considerable interest in the development of large combinatorial libraries of macrocyclic peptidomimetic compounds. However, such molecules cannot be easily sequenced by tandem mass spectrometry, making it difficult to identify hits isolated from library screens using one bead one compound libraries. Here we report a strategy to solve this problem by placing a methionine in both the linker connecting the cyclic molecule to the bead as well as within the cycle itself. Treatment with CNBr both linearizes the molecule at a specific position and releases the molecule from the bead, making its characterization by tandem MALDI mass spectrometry straightforward.     

Multicomponent reactions and combinatorial chemistry

Multi-component reactions (MCRs) constitute a methodology to shorter syntheses of natural products or complex molecules for drug discovery. Due to the large number of accessible compounds, this type of chemistry has become very popular between scientists who are working in the area of combinatorial chemistry. Over the last decade combinatorial chemistry has evolved from the synthesis of great quantity of simple compounds to the parallel synthesis of complex molecules with a widely varied structure. MCRs are ideally suited for this trend, being free of limitations of a traditional multistep synthesis. The close connection and interference of multicomponent reactions and combinatorial chemistry are discussed in this review.     

可溶性聚合物在有机合成中的应用研究

概述了液相合成中所使用的可溶性聚合物性质、类型、特点,以及可溶性聚合物在合成肽、低聚苷酸、寡糖、杂环化合物、催化剂、试剂及小分子物质等方面的应用。     

液相组合合成的纯化方法

综述了近8年来液相平行合成和组合合成中应用的不同技术, 包括可溶性载体、氟合成技术、离子液体、固相试剂树脂以及低聚乙烯二醇(OEG)衍生物的应用等几方面内容. 论述了它们的基本原理以及相关的应用实例, 并着重强调了目标化合物的分离纯化方法.     

Organic Chemistry on Solid Supports

Until recently, repetitive solid-phase synthesis procedures were used predominantly for the preparation of oligomers such as peptides, oligosaccharides, peptoids, oligocarbamates, peptide vinylogues, oligomers of pyrrolin-4-one, peptide phosphates, and peptide nucleic acids. However, the oligomers thus produced have a limited range of possible backbone structures due to the restricted number of building blocks and synthetic techniques available. Biologically active compounds of this type are generally not suitable as therapeutic agents but can serve as lead structures for optimization. “Combinatorial organic synthesis” has been developed with the aim of obtaining low molecular weight compounds by pathways other than those of oligomer synthesis. This concept was first described in 1971 by Ugi.^[56f,g,59c] Combinatorial synthesis offers new strategies for preparing diverse molecules, which can then be screened to provide lead structures. Combinatorial chemistry is compatible with both solution-phase and solid-phase synthesis. Moreover, this approach is conducive to automation, as proven by recent successes in the synthesis of peptide libraries. These developments have led to a renaissance in solid-phase organic synthesis (SPOS), which has been in use since the 1970s. Fully automated combinatorial chemistry relies not only on the testing and optimization of known chemical reactions on solid supports, but also on the development of highly efficient techniques for simultaneous multiple syntheses. Almost all of the standard reactions in organic chemistry can be carried out using suitable supports, anchors, and protecting groups with all the advantages of solid-phase synthesis, which until now have been exploited only sporadically by synthetic organic chemists. Among the reported organic reactions developed on solid supports are Diels–Alder reactions, 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions, Wittig and Wittig–Horner reactions, Michael additions, oxidations, reductions, and Pd-catalyzed C? C bond formation. In this article we present a comprehensive review of the previously published solid-phase syntheses of nonpeptidic organic compounds.     

Pyrrolo[3,2-e][1,4]diazepin-2-one synthesis: a head-to-head comparison of soluble versus insoluble supports

Aryldiazepin-2-ones are known as "privileged structures", because they bind to multiple receptor types with high affinity. Toward the development of a novel class of aryldiazepin-2-one scaffolds, the synthesis of pyrrolo[3,2-e][1,4]diazepin-2-ones on a support was explored starting from N-(PhF)-4-hydroxyproline and featuring an acid-catalyzed Pictet-Spengler reaction to form the diazepine ring. Three supports [Wang resin, tetraarylphosphonium (TAP) soluble support, and Merrifield resin] were examined in the synthesis of the heterocycle and exhibited different advantages and disadvantages. Wang resin proved effective for exploratory optimization of the synthesis by identification of intermediates after resin cleavage under mild conditions; however, the acidic conditions of the Pictet-Spengler reaction caused premature loss of resin-bound material. Direct monitoring of reactions by TLC, RP-HPLC-MS, and in certain cases NMR spectroscopy was possible with the TAP support, which facilitated purification of intermediates by precipitation; however, incomplete precipitation of material led to overall yields lower than those from solid-phase approaches on resin. Merrifield resin proved stable to the conditions for the synthesis of the pyrrolo[3,2-e][1,4]diazepin-2-one targets and would be amenable to "split-and-mix" chemistry; however, relatively harsh conditions were necessary for final product cleavage. Perspective for the application of different solid-phase approaches in heterocycle library synthesis was thus obtained by demonstration of the respective utility of the three supports for preparation of pyrrolo[3,2-e][1,4]diazepin-2-one.     

An Efficient Protocol for the Liquid-Phase Synthesis of Furano- and Pyranoquinolines

In recent years, the liquid-phase synthesis of small heterocyclic molecules has been a subject of intense research activity, since it represents one of the most promising ways to generate small molecular libraries in the field of combinatorial chemistry. Substituted quinolines offer a high degree of structure diversity and have proven to be very important in medicinal chemistry.