Supramolecular bidentate ligands by metal-directed in situ formation of antiparallel beta-sheet structures and application in asymmetric catalysis

Andy C. Laungani, John M. Slattery, Ingo Krossing, Bernhard Breit

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Abstract

The principles of protein structure design, molecular recognition, and supramolecular and combinatorial chemistry have been applied to develop a convergent metal-ion-assisted self-assembly approach that is a very simple and effective method for the de novo design and the construction of topologically predetermined antiparallel beta-sheet structures and self-assembled catalysts. A new concept of in situ generation of bidentate P-ligands for transition-metal catalysis, in which two complementary, monodentate, peptide-based ligands are brought together by employing peptide secondary structure motif as constructing tool to direct the self-assembly process, is achieved through formation of stable beta-sheet motifs and subsequent control of selectivity. The supramolecular structures were studied by H-1, P-31, and C-13 NMR spectroscopy, ESI mass spectrometry, X-ray structure analysis, and theoretical calculations. Our initial catalysis results confirm the close relationship between the self-assembled sheet conformations and the catalytic activity of these metallopeptides in the asymmetric rhodium-catalyzed hydroformylation. Good catalyst activity and moderate enantioselectivity were observed for the selected combination of catalyst and substrate, but most importantly the concept of this new methodology was successfully proven. This work presents a perspective interface between protein design and supramolecular catalysis for the design of beta-sheet mimetics and screening of libraries of self-organizing supramolecular catalysts.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4488-4502
Number of pages15
JournalChemistry - A European Journal
Volume14
Issue number15
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008

Keywords

  • asymmetric catalysis
  • beta sheets
  • combinatorial chemistry
  • metallopeptides
  • self-assembly
  • supramolecular chemistry
  • COMBINATORIAL HOMOGENEOUS CATALYSIS
  • NUCLEAR-MAGNETIC-RESONANCE
  • PEPTIDE-BASED CATALYSTS
  • SOLID-PHASE SYNTHESIS
  • DE-NOVO DESIGN
  • PROTON PROTON DISTANCES
  • UNNATURAL AMINO-ACID
  • BASE-PAIR MODEL
  • HYDROGEN-BOND
  • CONJUGATE ADDITIONS

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