Felix Gruber; Anthony W. McDonagh; Victoria Rose; James Hunter; Laura Guasch; Rainer E. Martin; Stefanie N. Geigle; Robert Britton
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl., 2024, e202319836
https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202319836

Abstract

DNA encoded library (DEL) synthesis represents a convenient means to produce, annotate and store large collections of compounds in a small volume. While DELs are well suited for drug discovery campaigns, the chemistry used in their production must be compatible with the DNA tag, which can limit compound class accessibility. As a result, most DELs are heavily populated with peptidomimetic and sp2 -rich molecules. Herein, we show that sp3 -rich mono- and bicyclic heterocycles can be made on DNA from ketochlorohydrin aldol products through a reductive amination and cyclization process. The resulting hydroxypyrrolidines possess structural features that are desirable for DELs and target a distinct region of pharmaceutically relevant chemical space.