Stereospecific Cross-Coupling Reactions as a Tool for Three Dimensional Molecular Diversification

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Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Using enantioenriched organometallic nucleophiles in transition metal-catalyzed carbon-carbon bond-forming reactions, we aim to develop general tools for the rational manipulation of three- dimensional molecular structure. By introducing absolute stereochemistry prior to the formation of a final stereogenic center, and reliably transferring this stereochemistry via stereoretentive or stereoinvertive cross-coupling processes, the rapid preparation of diverse libraries of single- enantiomer drug candidates for use in biological assays will be achievable. The use of enantioenriched secondary alkylboron and alkylstannane nucleophiles will be explored in Pd- and Cu-catalyzed alkyl-aryl and alkyl-alkyl cross-coupling reactions, with particular focus on the derivatization of medicinally relevant organic frameworks and chiral structural motifs that are currently inaccessible but are of biological or pharmaceutical interest.

Key facts

NIH application ID
10892782
Project number
5R01GM131079-06
Recipient
CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK
Principal Investigator
Mark Roger Biscoe
Activity code
R01
Funding institute
NIH
Fiscal year
2024
Award amount
$326,560
Award type
5
Project period
2018-09-15 → 2027-05-31