Epimerization‐Free C‐Terminal Peptide Activation

Abstract

Smooth operation: C-terminal peptide activation with full stereointegrity was accomplished using a copper(II)-mediated coupling reaction of carboxylic acids with arylboroxines (see scheme, NCL = native chemical ligation, Boc = tert-butoxycarbonyl). This method allows epimerization-free activation and ligation of peptides with racemization-prone phenylglycine at the C terminus. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.