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An Efficient Synthesis of 4(5)-Benzyl-L-Histidines Employing Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenolysis at Elevated Temperatures.


ABSTRACT: An efficient two-step synthesis of 4(5)-benzyl-L-histidine from L-histidine was developed. A Pictet-Spengler reaction between L-histidine and benzaldehyde in the presence of excess strong base yielded 4-phenylspinacine within one hour. Catalytic transfer hydrogenolysis in methanol at reflux using ammonium formate rapidly converted 4-L-phenylspinacine to 4(5)-benzyl-L-histidine within five minutes. No racemization of the final product 4(5)-benzyl-L-histidine was observed using the Marfey reagent. To show the utility of this methodology, a series of fluorinated benzylhistidines is presented.

SUBMITTER: Smith DD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5663214 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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An Efficient Synthesis of 4(5)-Benzyl-L-Histidines Employing Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenolysis at Elevated Temperatures.

Smith D David DD   Gallagher Audrey T AT   Crowley Vincent M VM   Gergens Wayne M WM   Abel Peter W PW   Hulce Martin M  

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An efficient two-step synthesis of 4(5)-benzyl-L-histidine from L-histidine was developed. A Pictet-Spengler reaction between L-histidine and benzaldehyde in the presence of excess strong base yielded 4-phenylspinacine within one hour. Catalytic transfer hydrogenolysis in methanol at reflux using ammonium formate rapidly converted 4-L-phenylspinacine to 4(5)-benzyl-L-histidine within five minutes. No racemization of the final product 4(5)-benzyl-L-histidine was observed using the Marfey reagent.  ...[more]

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