Method for producing n-alkyl amino acid and peptide including n-alkyl amino acid

• Main Authors: Zengye HOU, Shio KOMIYA
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; Hebrew
• Published: 01.06.2024
• Subjects: APPARATUS THEREFOR; CHEMISTRY; GENERAL METHODS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; METALLURGY; ORGANIC CHEMISTRY; PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES; SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS ORMEDICINAL PREPARATIONS

Provided is a method for producing an N-monoalkylamino acid or an ester thereof or a peptide containing the N-monoalkylamino acid or an ester thereof, the method comprising an alkylation step of mixing a starting amino acid or an ester thereof or a peptide containing the starting amino acid or an ester thereof, a C1-C6 primary alkylating agent or a substituted methyl halide, and a catalyst in a solvent in the presence of hydrogen, wherein the alkylation step is carried out at a pressure of 1 atm or more, and produces an N-monoalkylamino acid or an ester thereof or a peptide containing the N-monoalkylamino acid or an ester thereof in which a primary alkyl group corresponding to the C1-C6 primary alkylating agent or the substituted methyl halide is attached to an amino group of the starting amino acid or an ester thereof.