Keitou Shu; Thomas Kodadek
ACS Comb. Sci., 2018, 20(5), 277-281
https://doi.org/10.1021/acscombsci.8b00001

Abstract

One-bead-one-compound (OBOC) libraries constructed by solid-phase split-and-pool synthesis are a valuable source of protein ligands. Most OBOC libraries are comprised of oligoamides, particularly peptides, peptoids and peptoid-inspired molecules. Further diversification of the chemical space covered by OBOC libraries is desirable. Towards this end, we report here the efficient proline-catalyzed asymmetric aldol reaction between immobilized aldehydes and soluble ketones. These reaction conditions do not compromise the amplification of DNA by the polymerase chain reaction. Thus, this chemistry should be useful for the construction of novel DNA-encoded OBOC libraries by solid-phase synthesis