Synthesis 2007(23): 3666-3672  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-990848
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Stereoselective Synthesis of β-Methoxytyrosine Derivatives for Identification of the Absolute Configuration of Callipeltin E

Hiroyuki Konno*a, Sachiyo Aoyamab, Kazuto Nosakaa, Kenichi Akajia
a Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8334, Japan
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b Department of Biological Science and Technology, Faculty of Engineering, University of Tokushima, 2-1 Minamijosanjima-cho, Tokushima 770-8506, Japan
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Publication History

Received 1 August 2007
Publication Date:
29 October 2007 (online)

Abstract

Asymmetric syntheses of all diastereoisomers of β-methoxytyrosine, an unusual amino acid contained in callipeltin A, were accomplished starting from a cinnamyl ester derivative. The stereo­chemistry of β-methoxytyrosine in callipeltin E was estimated to be 2R,3R by 1H and 13C NMR analyses of four diastereoisomeric tri­peptides, each containing a β-methoxytyrosine isomer. These results obtained from the synthetic peptide derivatives were identical to D’Auria’s results obtained by a degradative procedure.