Synthesis 2017; 49(12): 2691-2699
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1588766
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The Regioselective Synthesis of o-Nitrobenzyl DOPA Derivatives

Tobias Schneider
Institute of Chemistry, Technical University of Berlin, Müller-Breslau-Str. 10, 10623 Berlin, Germany   eMail: nediljko.budisa@tu-berlin.de
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Joshua Martin
Institute of Chemistry, Technical University of Berlin, Müller-Breslau-Str. 10, 10623 Berlin, Germany   eMail: nediljko.budisa@tu-berlin.de
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Patrick M. Durkin
Institute of Chemistry, Technical University of Berlin, Müller-Breslau-Str. 10, 10623 Berlin, Germany   eMail: nediljko.budisa@tu-berlin.de
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Vladimir Kubyshkin
Institute of Chemistry, Technical University of Berlin, Müller-Breslau-Str. 10, 10623 Berlin, Germany   eMail: nediljko.budisa@tu-berlin.de
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Nediljko Budisa*
Institute of Chemistry, Technical University of Berlin, Müller-Breslau-Str. 10, 10623 Berlin, Germany   eMail: nediljko.budisa@tu-berlin.de
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Received: 03. März 2017

Accepted after revision: 06. März 2017

Publikationsdatum:
13. April 2017 (online)


Abstract

Photocaged DOPA derivatives may serve for non-invasive unmasking of the catechol fragment in biological systems. This would enable efficient control of the redox and metal-coordinating properties associated with the free catechol moiety, in particular, in biosynthetically produced adhesive proteins and synthetic peptides. Synthetic routes towards photocaged DOPA derivatives are reported herein. A new method for preparing para-alkylated DOPA starting from 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde is described for the first time.

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