Tian Xinrong, Chen Xuemei, Gan Lixian, Hayes Jeffery C, Switzer Adrian G, Solinsky Mark G, Ebetino Frank H, Wos John A, Pinney Beth B, Farmer Julie A, Crossdoersen Doreen, Sheldon Russell J
Health Care Research Center, Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals, 8700 Mason Montgomery Road, Mason, OH 45040, USA.
Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2006 Mar 15;16(6):1721-5. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2005.12.005. Epub 2005 Dec 20.
The first synthesis of Tic-D-Phe Psi[CH(2)-CH(2)] isostere is described, which features diastereoselective alkylation of the tricyclic lactam 14. The use of this novel dipeptide isostere in the development of melanocortin agonists has been demonstrated by the synthesis of peptidomimetic 7 and non-peptidic ligand 27. Both compounds displayed significant binding and agonist potency at the MC4R.