Tetrahedron Letters

An efficient green synthesis of proline-based cyclic dipeptides under water-mediated catalyst-free conditions

H Thajudeen, K Park, SS Moon, IS Hong

Index: Thajudeen, Habeebullah; Park, Kyungseok; Moon, Surk-Sik; Hong, In Seok Tetrahedron Letters, 2010 , vol. 51, # 9 p. 1303 - 1305

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Abstract

l-Proline-based cyclic dipeptides were synthesized from N-Boc-protected dipeptide methyl esters under catalyst-free condition using water as a solvent. One-pot deprotection and cyclization have been used as the key steps, providing an efficient and environmentally friendly approach. Clean reaction conditions, easy isolation, and good yields of cyclic dipeptides are the salient features of the proposed methodology.