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New building blocks or dendritic pseudopeptides for metal chelating

Abstract

Dendritic oligopeptides have been reported as useful building blocks for many interactions. Starting from hydrazine, we described an approach to create new dendritic pseudopeptides linked with biological systems, such as cell membrane, as chelate metal, Ni2+-nitrilotriacetic acid moieties which could target histidine rich peptides or proteins. Depending on the nature of these new chemical recognition units, they could be integrated into a peptide by coupling in C or N-termini.

Dendrimer formation

Background

Unnatural amino acids constitute attractive targets for drug design. Disposing of a wide variety of unnatural amino acids allows the modulation of physical and chemical properties of the resulting peptide depending on the selected side chains (Gentilucci et al. 2010). The aza-β3-amino acids represent an exciting type of analogs of β3-amino acids in which the CHβ is replaced by a nitrogen stereocenter conferring a better flexibility to the pseudopeptide due to the side chain borne on a chiral nitrogen atom with non-fixed configuration (Busnel et al. 2005). Moreover, the backbone modification makes these molecules more stable towards proteolytic degradation (Dali et al. 2007; Laurencin et al. 2012).

Transition metals chelated by nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA) have been successfully applied for purification (Hochuli et al. 1987; Ueda et al. 2003) and detection of oligohistidine-tagged proteins (Hart et al. 2003; Lata et al. 2005), as well as for immobilization on surfaces (Sigal et al. 1996; Gershon and Khilko 1995; Schmid et al. 1997; Xu et al. 2004; Schmitt et al. 2000). The hexahistidine tag provides binding sites for three NTA moieties, indeed, multiple NTA moieties into single entities increase the affinity adaptors for oligohistidine-tagged proteins (Lata et al. 2005).

Herein we aimed to design new amino acid analogues or building blocks that can be incorporated into any polypeptide by solid-phase peptide synthesis. Potential applications of these metal-chelating units will be as metal sensors for synthetic receptors that interact specifically with histidine-tagged peptides.

Results and discussion

As part of our research program we develop new peptide analogues with potentially useful biological properties. For this purpose, we have developed synthetic strategy for aza-β3-aspartic acid (Busnel and Baudy-Floc’h 2007; Abbour and Baudy-Floc’h 2013). We observed that during this process a double substitution of benzyl carbazate 1 occurred to afford Z-aza-β3-Asp(Ot-Bu)-Ot-Bu 4 in 19 % yield. By using tert-butyl bromoacetate (3 eq) 2 and N,N-Diisopropyl ethylamine (DIPEA) (2 eq) 3 was obtained in 80 % yield (Scheme 1). The hydrogenolysis of 3 over 10 % Pd/C gave our precursor 4. A nucleophilic substitution of 4 by tert-butyl bromoacetate (1 eq) in the presence of N,N-Diisopropyl ethylamine (DIPEA) (1 eq) afforded the expected building block 5 with one azanitrilotriacetic acid which could be coupled in C-termini (Scheme 1) with 20 % yield, we observed the formation of a secondary product 5′. To increase the yield of compound 5, we tried different solvents and different bases. The yield of 5 with acetonitrile/DIPEA or NEt3 was 18 %, with Toluene/potassium carbonate K2CO3 in suspension 20 %, and with μWaves (150 W, 90 °C, 45 min) 5 %.

Scheme 1
scheme 1

Synthesis of aza-NTA 6

Reductive amination of trisubstituted hydrazine 5 with glyoxylic acid in the presence of NaBH3CN led to the tetrasubstituted hydrazine 6 as new building block with one aza-NTA, which could be coupled in N-termini.

To create more flexibility to the aza-NTA, we first prepared the substituted aza-β3-glutamic ester 9. Compound 8 was obtain by nucleophilic substitution of methyl 3-bromopropanoate 7 and benzyl carbazate 1 in the presence of DIPEA with only 17 % yield. The same reaction without solvent realized under microwaves activation provided 8 with 35 % yield. Then a second nucleophilic substitution of tert-butyl bromoacetate 2 with compound 8 and DIPEA led to Z-aza-β3Glu(OMe)-Ot-Bu 9 with 96 % yield after stirring at 80 °C for 5 days. Then hydrogenolysis of 9 over 10 % Pd/C gave the monomer H-aza-β3Glu(OMe)-Ot-Bu 10. Nucleophilic substitution with two equivalents of tert-butyl bromoacetate 2, H-aza-β3Glu(OMe)-Ot-Bu 10 and DIPEA gave 11 (94 % yield). Methyl ester of 11 could be saponified (Pascal and Sol 1998) by sodium hydroxide in MeOH in the presence of CaCl2 affording the expected aza-NTA 12, which could be coupled in N-termini of a peptide (Scheme 2).

Scheme 2
scheme 2

Synthesis of aza-NTA 12

To obtain a new ligand with an amine function, which could be coupled on C-termini peptide we choose to work on ornithine analogue. The 1-amino-3,3-diethoxypropane precursor 13 was first N-protected with a benzyl group by reaction with benzylchloroformate under the presence of sodium hydroxide to afford benzyl 3,3-diethoxypropylcarbamate 14 with excellent yield (99 %). The acetal 14 was then treated with acetic acid and water (2/1) to give benzyl 2-formylethylcarbamate 15. The condensation of 15 with our precursor 4 led to the hydrazone 16. Reduction with sodium cyanoborohydride (NaBH3CN) gave the hydrazine 17. Nucleophilic substitution of tert-butyl bromoacetate by hydrazine 17 afforded substituted aza-NTA 18. Hydrogenolysis of 18 under 10 % Pd/C, gave a new ligand aza-NTA 19, bearing a long amino chain with more flexibility (Scheme 3).

Scheme 3
scheme 3

Synthesis of aza-NTA 19

Our goal was to get multimeric aza-NTA in order to increase the affinity to histidine tag proteins. Thus we built the dendritic pseudopeptides starting from our two building blocks 18 and 19. Deprotection of acid functions of 18 with TFA afforded 20. Then dendritic pseudopeptides or Z-aza-tris-NTA-tBu 21 were synthesized via standard EDCI coupling of one equivalent of the C-deprotected intermediate 18 with three equivalent of the N-deprotected one 19. We showed that it is possible to deprotect 21 either on C-ter to give Z-aza-tris-NTA-OH 22, or on N-ter to lead to H-aza tris-NTA-tBu 23. NMR and HMRS mass spectrometry were used to verify the structure and purity of the amphiphilic dendritic peptides (Scheme 4).

Scheme 4
scheme 4

Synthesis of multimeric aza-NTA or dendritic pseudopeptides

Conclusion

In summary, depending on the nature of our new chemical recognition units, these could be introduced by coupling in a peptide in C or N-termini as well as on peptidic chain. These new Ψ-NTA could open new ways to control protein–protein interactions, to design peptide-based interaction pairs or to generate switchable protein functions. Moreover it would be interesting to look at the self-assembly of our new dendric pseudopeptides.

Methods

1H and 13C NMR spectra were recorded at 200 or 300 MHz and 75.5 MHz. 1H chemical shifts are reported in δ values in ppm relative to CHCl3 (7.24 ppm) as internal standard and 13C chemical shifts are reported in ppm relative to CDCl3 (77.0 ppm). Multiplicities in 1H NMR are reported as (br) broad, (s) singlet, (d) doublet, (t) triplet, (q) quartet, and (m) multiplet. The analytical laboratory from the Centre Régional de Mesures Physiques de l’Ouest performed electrospray mass spectrometry (HRMS, ESI) studies using MS/MS Mass spectrometer ZAB Spec TOF. Thin layer chromatography was performed on silica gel 60 F254 plates (Merck). Flash chromatography was performed on SP silica gel 60 (230–600) mesh ASTM. DCM was distilled from CaH2 under nitrogen.

Nucleophilic substitution procedure

A mixture of hydrazine (4 mmol), DIPEA (1.1 g, 8 mmol) and tert-butyl bromoacetate 2 (1.87 g, 12 mmol) in toluene (20 mL) was stirred at 80 °C for 4 days. The solid was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel with DCM/EtOAc (9/1).

Compound 3.

Yield: 88 %.

1H NMR (200 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.49 (s, 18H, t-Bu), 3.73 (s, 4H, N-CH 2 ), 5.15 (s, 2H, CH2), 7.31 (m, 5H, C6H5).

13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 28.1, 53.3, 66.9, 81.7, 128.1, 128.2, 128.5, 136.1, 156.8, 170.6.

HRMS (ESI): m/z [M +Na]+ calcd for C20H30N2O6Na: 417.2002; found 417.2002.

Compound 5.

Yield: 20 %.

1H NMR (200 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.49 (s, 27H, t-Bu), 3.61 (s, 4H, N-CH 2 ), 3.63 (s, 2H, N-CH 2 ).

13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 27.5, 56.0, 62.5, 63.5, 80.2, 173.9.

HRMS (ESI): m/z [M + H]+ calcd for C18H35N2O6: 375.2495; found 375.2495.

Compound Z-Aza-β3Glu(OtBu)-OMe 9.

Yield: 94 %.

1H NMR (200 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.67 (s, 9H, t-Bu), 2.54 (m, 2H, CH2), 3.22 (m, 2H, N-CH 2 ), 3.62 (m, 5H, CH3 + N-CH 2 ), 5.12 (s, 2H, CH2), 7.40 (m, 5H, C6H5).

13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 26.6, 31.2, 41.7, 48.6, 60.3, 66.4, 128.6, 128.7, 128.8, 128.9, 129.0, 172.4, 173.4, 173.8.

HRMS (ESI): m/z [M + H]+ calcd for C18H27N2O6: 367.18691; found 367.1898.

HRMS (ESI): m/z [M + Na]+ calcd for C18H26N2O6Na: 389.16886; found 389.1694.

Compound 11.

Yield: 99 %.

1H NMR (200 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.42 (s, 9H, t-Bu), 2.47 (m, 2H, CH2), 3.01 (m, 2H, N-CH 2 ), 3.41 (s, 4H, N-CH 2 ), 3.51 (s, 2H, N-CH 2 ), 3.64 (s, 3H, CH3).

13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 28.6, 33.2, 52.1, 52.4, 57.4, 80.1, 169.6, 173.2.

HRMS (ESI): m/z [M + H]+ calcd for C22H41N2O8: 461.2863; found 461.2856.

Compound 18.

Yield: 50 %.

1H NMR (200 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.47 (s br, 27H, t-Bu), 1.77 (m, 2H, CH2), 2.75 (m, 2H, CH2), 3.38 (m, 2H, N-CH 2 ), 3.48 (s, 2H, N-CH 2 ), 3.61 (s, 4H, N-CH 2 ), 5.15 (s, 2H, CH2), 7.31 (m, 5H, C6H5).

13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 24.2, 28.6, 33.2, 52.1, 56.4, 57.4, 66.7, 80.1, 127.2, 127.5, 128.4, 135.8, 157.8, 169.6.

HRMS (ESI): m/z [M + H]+ calcd for C29H48N3O8: 566.3441; found 566. 3221.

Compound 8: A mixture of Z-carbazate 1 (2 g, 12 mmol), methyl 3- bromopropanoate 7 (2 g, 12 mmol), DIPEA (1.56 g, 12 mmol), NaI (1.2 g, 12 mmol) in toluene (20 mL) was stirred at 80 °C for 7 days. The solid was filtered and the filtrate was evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel with DCM/EtOAc (9/1) to afford 8.

Yield: 0.5 g (17 %).

The same reaction was realized without solvent by microwave activation (SYNTHEWAVE 402: 150 W, 45 min, 90 °C) to get 8.

Yield: 1.1 g (35 %).

1H NMR (200 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 2.55 (t, 2H, CH2), 3.21(t, 2H, N-CH 2 ), 3.72(s, 3H, CH3), 5.19 (s, 2H, CH2), 7.40 (s, 5H, C6H5).

13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 31.2, 38.8, 41.5, 47.8, 128.6, 128.7, 128.8 128.9, 129.0, 134.6, 172.5, 173.9.

HRMS (ESI): m/z [M + H]+ calcd for C12H16N2O4: 252.1110; found 252.1111.

Compound aza-NTA 6.

To a solution of substituted hydrazine 5 (1.9 g, 5 mmol) in DCM/MeOH (10/25 mL), glyoxylic acid monohydrate (0.44 g, 1.2 equiv) was added. Then NaBH3CN (0.46 g, 1.5 eq) was added fractionally into the above mixture, which was maintained under stirring for 1 h, and the pH was maintain at 3 by addition of 2 N HCl. Then HCl was added until pH 1 over 10 min and finally increased to 4-5 with a saturated NaHCO3 solution. The mixture was filtered, concentrated, taken up with EtOAc (10 mL) and washed with 2 N HCl solution and brine. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 and concentrated to give a crude foam, which was triturated in Et2O to give 6, which was purified by chromatography on silica gel (DCM/MeOH: 9/1).

Yield: 1.8 g (81 %).

1H NMR (200 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.50 (s, 27H, t-Bu), 3.64 (s, 2H, N-CH 2 ), 3.66 (s, 6H, N-CH 2 ).

13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 26.5, 56.8, 61.0, 63.5, 63.9, 79.8, 174.9, 180.9.

HRMS (ESI): m/z [M + H]+ calcd for C20H37N2O8: 433.25499; found 433.256.

Compound Aza NTA 12.

11 (1.2 g, 6 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (14 mL) and CaCl2 (2.6 g, 0.4 M), NaOH (0.125 g, 3.1 mmol) was dissolved in H2O (6 mL). These two solutions were mixed and stirred at room temperature for 6 h. Then, 2 N HCl solution was added to get a neutral pH. Evaporation of methanol under vacuum and extraction with EtOAc (20 mL × 2) led to an organic phase, which was washed with 2 N HCl solution (20 mL) and brine (20 mL). The solvent was evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel with DCM/EtOAc (8/1) to afford the triester 12.

Yield: 0.65 g (55 %).

1H NMR (200 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.53 (s, 27H, t-Bu), 2.55 (m, 2H, CH2), 3.11 (m, 2H, N-CH 2 ), 3.57 (s, 4H, N-CH 2 ), 3.62 (s, 2H, CH2, N-CH 2 ).

13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 28.0, 28.1, 28.3, 33.6, 49.9, 51.5, 51.7, 53.7, 80.5, 80.9, 81.1, 163.6, 165.6, 167.1, 172.2.

HRMS (ESI): m/z [M + Na]+ calcd for C21H38N2O8Na: 469.25259; found 469.2489.

Hydrogenolysis procedure

Hydrazine (18 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (50 mL) and 10 % Pd/C (0.7 g) was added. The mixture was stirred under hydrogen atmosphere at room temperature for 6 h. The catalyst was eliminated by filtration through a Celite® pad and the solvent removed under vacuum to obtain colorless product 4, 10, 19 and 23 enough pure.

Compound 4.

Yield: 96 %.

1H NMR (200 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.51 (s, 18H, t-Bu), 3.15 (br, 2H, NH2), 3.66 (s, 4H, CH2).

13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 27.6, 62.6, 79.9, 170.6.

HRMS (ESI): m/z [M + H]+ calcd for C12H25N2O4: 261.18143; found 261.1815.

Compound 10.

Yield: 99 %.

1H NMR (200 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.47 (s, 9H, t-Bu), 2.74 (m, 2H, CH2), 3.24 (m, 2H, N-CH 2 ), 3.50 (br, 2H, NH2), 3.62 (s, 3H, CH3), 4.25 (s, 2H, N-CH 2 ).

13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 26.9, 31.1, 50.3, 54.3, 65.3, 81.6, 169.4, 173.4.

HRMS (ESI): m/z [M + H]+ calcd for C10H21N2O4: 233.15013; found 233.1498.

Compound Aza NTA 19.

Yield: 99 %.

1H NMR (200 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.50 (s br, 27H, t-Bu), 2.14 (m, 2H, CH2), 2.73 (m, 2H, N-CH 2 ), 3.31(m, 2H, N-CH 2 ), 3.40 (s, 2H, N-CH 2 ), 3.48 (br, 2H, NH2), 3.53(s, 4H, N-CH 2 ).

13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 27.1, 27.9, 38.1, 50.3, 54.3, 55.3, 81.6, 169.4.

HRMS (ESI): m/z [M + H]+ calcd for C21H42N3O6: 432.30736; found 432.2978.

Compound 23.

Yield: 95 %.

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.53 (br, 81H, t-Bu), 1.75 (m, 8H, CH2), 2.58-2.72 (m, 10H, N-CH 2 ), 3.41-3.58 (m, 30H, N-CH 2 ).

13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 26.8, 27.2, 37.3, 39.1, 51.4, 52.3, 57.5, 58.3, 169.7, 170.4.

HRMS (ESI): m/z [M + H]+ calcd for C72H135N12O21: 1503.9865; found: 1503.9764 (1 ppm).

Compound 14.

A solution of 1-Amino-3,3-diethoxypropane 13 (2 g, 13.6 mmol) was added into a solution of NaOH (0.55 g, 13.6 mmol) in water (20 mL) and cooled at 0 °C. The solution of benzylchloride (2.32 g, 13.6 mmol) in DCM (20 mL) was slowly added into the cooled solution. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 h. After washing with H2O, the organic phase was dried and concentrated under vacuum to give benzyl 3,3-diethoxy propyl carbamate 14.

Yield: 3.9 g (99 %).

1H NMR (200 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.24 (t, 6H, J = 7 Hz, OCH2 CH 3 ), 1.85 (m, 2H, CH2), 3.33 (m, 2H, CH2), 3.53 (m, 4H, OCH 2 CH3), 4.59 (t, 1H, J = 5.4 Hz, CH), 5.14 (s, 2H, CH2), 7.39 (m, 5H, C6H5).

13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 16.5, 30.3, 32.8, 63.6, 66.9, 127.5, 127.7, 128.7, 136.5, 157.1.

HRMS (ESI): m/z [M + H]+ calcd for C15H24NO4: 282.1834; found 282.1836.

Compound 15.

Benzyl 3, 3-diethoxypropyl carbamate 14 (3.9 g, 13.6 mmol) was dissolved into a solution of CH3CO2H/H2O (7 mL/3.5 mL), and stirred for 5 h. NaHCO3 was added into the solution until basic pH. The product was extracted with Et2O (20 mL × 2) and dried over Na2SO4. The solvent was removed under vacuum to afford benzyl (3-oxopropyl) carbamate 15, which was used immediately without purification.

Yield: 2.6 g, (92 %).

1H NMR (200 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 2.78 (m, 2H, CH2), 3.53 (m, 2H, N-CH 2 ), 5.13 (s, 2H, CH2), 7.39 (m, 5H, C6H5), 9.84 (m, 1H, CHO).

13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 34.2, 40.8, 65.8, 127.6, 128.7, 128.8, 137.6, 152.5, 193.9.

Compound 16.

Benzyl (3-oxopropyl) carbamate 15 (2.6 g, 12.6 mmol) and 5 (3.25 g, 12.6 mmol) were dissolved into DCM (30 mL), Na2SO4 was added to absorb the water and accelerated the reaction. The solution was stirred overnight at room temperature and filtrated to remove Na2SO4. The filtrate was concentrated and purified by chromatography over silica gel with PE/EtOAc (7/3) first and then (6/4) to give pure hydrazone 16.

Yield: 5.63 g (99 %).

1H NMR (CDCl3): δ = 1.47 (s, 18H, t-Bu), 2.45 (m, 2H, CH2), 3.48 (m, 2H, CH2), 3.95 (s, 4H, N-CH 2 ), 5.09 (s, 2H, CH2), 5.31(s, 1H, NH), 6.52 (t, 1H, J = 4.2 Hz, CH), 7.38 (m, 5H, C6H5).

13C NMR (CDCl3): δ = 28.0, 32.6, 38.1, 56.6, 66.6, 79.4, 127.9, 128.1, 128.4, 154.9, 173.6.

HRMS (ESI) m/z [M + H]+ calcd for C23H36N3O6: 450.2604; found 450.2559.

Compound 17.

The hydrazone 16 (2.1 g, 4.68 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (30 mL), NaBH3CN (0.35 g, 1.2 eq) was added by portions. 2 N HCl solution was used to maintain a pH 3 and then the mixture was stirred for 2 h. HCl 2 N was added until pH 1, and after 10 min, the pH was increased to 7-8 by adding NaHCO3. The solid was filtrated after 2 min, and the solvent was removed under vacuum and the crude product was dissolved into EtOAc (30 mL) and washed by H2O (2 × 20 mL). The organic phase was dried under Na2SO4 and the solvent was removed under vacuum to afford hydrazine 17.

Yield: 2 g (97 %).

1H NMR (200 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.49 (s, 18H, t-Bu), 2.23 (m, 2H, CH2), 2.86 (m, 2H, CH2), 3.36 (m, 2H, N-CH 2 ), 3.59 (s, 4H, N-CH 2 ), 5.11 (s, 2H, CH2), 7.37 (m, 5H, C6H5).

13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 25.9, 28.2, 36.6, 42.1, 56.6, 66.8, 81.4, 128.2, 128.4, 132.9, 158.9, 164.8.

HRMS (ESI): m/z [M + H]+ calcd. for C23H38N3O6: 452.2761; found 452.2754.

Cleavage of t-Bu protection

2 mmol of protected compound were dissolved in the solution of DCM (5 mL)/TFA (5 mL), and stirred for 5 h. The solvent was removed under vacuum to get compounds 20 and 22.

Compound 20.

Yield: 87 %.

1H NMR (200 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 2.12 (m, 2H, CH2), 2.78 (m, 2H, N-CH 2 ), 3.42 (m, 2H, N-CH 2 ), 3.49 (s, 2H, N-CH 2 ), 3.53(s, 4H, N-CH 2 ), 4.88 (s, 2H, CH2), 7.11(m, 5H, C6H5).

13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 24.4, 37.5, 51.2, 52.1, 57.9, 58.9, 66.8, 127.2, 127.6, 128.9, 134.9, 156.9, 172.8.

HRMS (ESI): m/z [M + H]+ calcd for C17H24N3O8: 398.1564; found 398.1498.

Compound 22.

Yield: 59 %.

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.75 (m, 8H, CH2), 2.65 (m, 8H, N-CH 2 ), 3.12-3.68 (m, 32H, N-CH 2 ), 5.05 (s, 2H, CH2), 7.23 (m, 5H, C6H5).

13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 24.9, 28.7, 37.6, 52.1, 52.3, 56.6, 58.6, 59.1, 56.3, 66.6, 127.1, 127.7, 128.9, 136.0, 155.9, 170.8, 171.4.

HRMS (ESI): m/z [M + H]+ calcd for C44H68N12O23: 1133.4599; found: 1133.4567 (1 ppm).

Compound Z-aza-NTA-t-Bu 21.

A mixture of 18 (0.13 g, 0.30 mmol), 20 (0.43 g, 1 mmol), HOBt (0.18 g, 1.16 mmol), EDCI (0.23 g, 1.16 mmol), DIPEA (0.52 g, 4 mmol) in dry DCM (20 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 2 weeks. The solution was washed with 0.5 N HCl solution (10 mL), and then with H2O (20 mL), and brine (10 mL). The organic solution was dried over anhydrous Na2SO4 and evaporated under vacuum and purified by flash chromatography with DCM/EtOAc (9/1) to afford multimaric 21.

Yield: 0.11 g (21 %).

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 1.45 (m, 81H, t-Bu), 1.77 (m, 8H, CH2), 2.75 (m, 8H, N-CH 2 ), 3.12-3.68 (m, 32H, N-CH 2 ), 5.09 (s, 2H, CH2), 7.33(m, 5H, C6H5).

13C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl3): 24.9, 28.7, 37.6, 52.1, 52.3, 56.6, 58.6, 59.1, 56.3, 66.6, 81.4, 127.2, 127.7, 128.6, 135.9, 156.9, 168.9, 169.8.

HRMS (ESI) m/z [M + H]+ calcd for C80H141N12O23: 1638.0233; found: 1638.0250 (1 ppm).

Abbreviations

t-Bu:

tertio-butyl

CHCl3 :

chloroform

DCM:

dichloromethane

DIPEA:

N,N-diisopropylethylamine

EDCI:

1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide

EtOAc:

ethylacetate

Et2O:

diethyl ether

HOBt:

1-hydroxy-benzotriazole

MeOH:

methanol

MW:

microwaves

NaBH3CN:

sodium cyanoborohydride

NaOH:

sodium hydroxide

Na2SO4 :

sodium sulfate

PE:

petroleum ether

rt:

room temperature

TEA:

triethyl amine

TFA:

trifluoro acetic acid

THF:

tetrahydrofuran

Z:

benzyloxycarbonyl

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MR carried out all the synthesis and performed the analysis. IN have made substantial contributions to conception and performed some analysis. MBF conceived of the study, and participated in its design and coordination and have been involved in drafting the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Ruan, M., Nicolas, I. & Baudy-Floc’h, M. New building blocks or dendritic pseudopeptides for metal chelating. SpringerPlus 5, 55 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40064-016-1703-x

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