Huihong Wang, Jiale Huang, Xianfu Fang, Huilin Liao, Gong Zhang, Wei Fang, Yizhou Li
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Abstract
Amidines are prevalent pharmacophores that are widely utilized in medicinal chemistry. The selective modification of amines within DNA-encoded libraries (DELs) offers a direct approach to constructing these pharmacophores, thereby enhancing library structural diversity. Herein, we report a hydroxylamine-mediated conversion of amino groups to amidines, based on our ongoing development of in situ conversion strategies. This method enables efficient coupling with diverse nitriles and demonstrates broad tolerance to protecting groups. Furthermore, we successfully applied this approach to the on-DNA synthesis of iNOS and PAD4 inhibitors.
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Organic Chemistry Frontiers is an esteemed journal that publishes high-quality research across the field of organic chemistry. It places a significant emphasis on studies that contribute substantially to the field by introducing new or significantly improved protocols and methodologies. The journal covers a wide array of topics which include, but are not limited to, organic synthesis, the development of synthetic methodologies, catalysis, natural products, functional organic materials, supramolecular and macromolecular chemistry, as well as physical and computational organic chemistry.