Solid-Phase Synthesis of Azole-Comprising Peptidomimetics and Coordination of a Designed Analog to Zn 2 +

Peptidomimetics that can coordinate transition metals have a variety of potential applications as catalysts, sensors, or materials. A new modular peptidomimetic scaffold, the “azole peptoid”, is introduced here. We report methods for the solid-phase synthesis of eleven examples of trimeric N-substituted oligoamides that include oxazoleor thiazole-functionalized backbones. The products prepared comprise a diversity of functionality, including a metal-coordinating terpyridine group. The modular synthetic approach enables ready preparation of analogs for specific applications. To highlight a potential use of this new synthetic scaffold, a trimeric azole peptoid functionalized with a terpyridine residue was prepared and studied. The characteristic 2:1 ligand:metal binding of this terpyridine-functionalized azole peptoid to Zn2+ in aqueous solution was observed. These studies introduce azole peptoids as a useful class of biomimetic molecules for further study and application.

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