Department of Chemistry, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544, United States.
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States.
J Am Chem Soc. 2021 Dec 1;143(47):19643-19647. doi: 10.1021/jacs.1c09828. Epub 2021 Nov 16.
α-Tertiary amines are a common motif in pharmaceutically important molecules but are challenging to prepare using asymmetric catalysis. Here, we demonstrate engineered flavin-dependent 'ene'-reductases (EREDs) can catalyze radical additions into oximes to prepare this motif. Two different EREDs were evolved into competent catalysts for this transformation with high levels of stereoselectivity. Mechanistic studies indicate that the oxime contributes to the enzyme templated charge-transfer complex formed between the substrate and cofactor. These products can be further derivatized to prepare a variety of motifs, highlighting the versatility of ERED photoenzymatic catalysis for organic synthesis.
α-叔胺是一类在药物研发中非常重要的分子,但使用不对称催化来制备它们具有挑战性。在这里,我们展示了经过工程改造的黄素依赖型“ene”-还原酶(ERED)可以催化自由基加成到肟中,从而制备这种分子。两种不同的 ERED 被进化为该转化的有效催化剂,具有高水平的立体选择性。机理研究表明,肟有助于形成在底物和辅因子之间形成的酶模板电荷转移复合物。这些产物可以进一步衍生化以制备各种分子,突出了 ERED 光酶催化在有机合成中的多功能性。