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S1 Site-Selective Chemical Cleavage of Peptide Bonds Hader E. Elashal, Monika Raj* Department of Chemistry, Seton Hall University, 400 S Orange Ave, South Orange, NJ 07079 *e-mail: [email protected] Supporting Information Table of Contents Pages Supporting Table and Figures S2-S13 Supporting Methods I General S13-S14 II Serine Cyclization and NMR Spectra S15-S20 III & IV Peptide Cleavage & HPLC Traces S21-S64 Supporting References S64 Electronic Supplementary Material (ESI) for ChemComm. This journal is © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2016

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Site-Selective Chemical Cleavage of Peptide Bonds

Hader E. Elashal, Monika Raj*

Department of Chemistry, Seton Hall University, 400 S Orange Ave, South Orange, NJ 07079 *e-mail: [email protected]

Supporting Information

Table of Contents

Pages

Supporting Table and Figures S2-S13

Supporting Methods

I General S13-S14

II Serine Cyclization and NMR Spectra S15-S20

III & IV Peptide Cleavage & HPLC Traces S21-S64

Supporting References S64

Electronic Supplementary Material (ESI) for ChemComm.This journal is © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2016

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Table S1: Optimization studies for serine cyclization on Fmoc-Gly-Ala-Ser-Phe-Ala-Gly, 1a.a

Entry DSC (equiv.) % convb 1 5 75 2 10 80 3 20 90

aReaction conditions: peptide (1 equiv), DSC (5-20 equiv ), DIEA (5-20 equiv) and a crystal of DMAP in DMF were stirred overnight at room temperature. Purified by HPLC. bCalculated by HPLC.

Figure S1. Serine-selective cleavage of 1a using DSC under neutral aqueous solution.

1a

HN N

HPhe-Ala-Gly

O

O OH

Fmoc-Gly

2a

Fmoc-GlyHN N

O

O

Gly-Ala-PheO

O

DSC, DMAP,DIEA, DMF

phosphate buffer

pH 7.5, 37 oC

DSC, DMAP,

DIEA, DMF

1a

2a

43a

HN N

HPhe-Ala-Gly

O

O OH

Fmoc-Gly

Fmoc-GlyHN N

O

O

Gly-Ala-PheO

O

HN

O

Phe-Ala-GlyO

O

Fmoc-GlyHN OH

O

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Figure S2. Acetylation of lysine-side chain under DSC reaction conditions followed by decarboxylation to free-lysine side chain: Cyclization of peptides containing serine and unprotected lysine; acetylation of lysine under DSC conditions gave (2h); Cleavage of peptide with acetylated lysine under buffer conditions gave N-terminal carboxylated lysine fragment 3h and C-terminal fragment 4. N-terminal carboxylated lysine fragment 3h eventually underwent decarboxylation to generate free-lysine side-chain fragment 3h’.

OHN N

HN

O

O

O

O

O

NH

HNO

O

NH2

O

OHN N

HO

O

O

HN N

H

HN N

HNH2

O

O

O

O

OHN N

HO

O

O

OH

NH

HN N

HNH2

O

O

O

O

3h

4

HN

OO

1h

2h

HNO

H2N

NH

ON

OO

O

HN

HOO

DSC, DMAPDIEA, DMF

phosphate buffer (pH -7.5) 37 oC

OH

OHN N

HO

O

O

OH

3h'

H2N

CO2

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Figure S3. Cyclization and cleavage of peptide containing reduced or free cysteine under the reaction conditions. Cyclization to five membered thiazolidinone ring was observed at cysteine residue followed by cleavage at N-terminus of cysteine to generate thiazolidinone modified C-terminal fragment Thz-Phe-Arg-Phe-Gly-NH2 and N-terminal fragment Fmoc-Gly-Ala-OH.

Fmoc-Gly-Ala-Thz-Phe-Arg-Phe-Gly-NH2. LCMS: m/z 1004.40 (calcd [M+H]+ = 1004.20), 502.1 (calcd [(M+2/)2]+ = 502.6). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time:

O HN

NH NO

O

OS

O

NH

HNO

O

NH

O

OHN N

HO

O

O

HN N

H

HN N

H

HN

O

O

O

OSH

OHN N

HO

O

O

OH NH

HN N

H

HN

O

O

O

O

HN

SO

HNO

NH2

O

NH

NH2

NH2

HN

NH

NH2

O

HN

NH2

NH

NH2

O

HN

DSC, DMAPDIEA, DMF

phosphate buffer (pH -7.5) 37 oC

N-terminal fragment thiazolidinone containing C-terminal fragment

thiazolidinone modified peptide

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19.52 min.���

Fmoc-Gly-Ala-OH (N-terminal fragment). LCMS : m/z 369.1 (calcd [M+H]+ = 369.14). 391.10 (calcd [M+Na]+ = 391.14). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 19.66 min.���

Thz-Phe-Arg-Phe-Gly-NH2 (C-terminal fragment). LCMS: m/z 654.2 (calcd [M+H]+ = 654.27). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 13.47 min.

HPLC spectra of the cyclized starting material and the crude reaction mixture after incubation in buffer solution; the product peak is labeled

O HN

NH NO

O

OS

O

NH

HNO

O

NH

O

HNO

NH2

NH

NH2

O

HN

OHN N

HO

O

O

OH

NH

HN N

H

HN

O

O

O

O

HN

SO NH2

NH

NH2

O

HN

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OHN N

HO

O

O

OH

N-terminal fragment

NH

HN N

H

HN

O

O

O

O

HN

SO NH2

NH

NH2

O

HN

thiazolidinone containing C-terminal fragment

369.1

654.2

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Figure S4. Cyclization and cleavage of peptide (12) containing glutamic acid and serine under the reaction conditions. Cyclization to five membered ring was observed at both serine and glutamic acid followed by cleavage at both serine and glutamic acid. Although, both serine and glutamic acid underwent cyclization but time based studies monitored by HPLC and LC/MS showed that cleavage at serine is kinetically favorable as compared to cleavage at glutamic acid.

N

O

OHN

HN

O

OO

phosphate buffer (pH -7.5) 37 oC

NH O

N O

NH

O

O

HN

NH2

O

O

12aNH

O

NH

NH2HN

O

HN

O

OHN

O

NHO

O HN NH2

O

O

12dNH

O

NH

NH2HN

ONHOH O N

H

O

O

HN

OH

O

12b 12c

NH

HN

O

O

NH

O

NH

NH2HN

O HN N

H

HN N

H

HN NH2

OHO

O

O

O

O

OOH

O

DSC, DMAP,DIEA, DMF

12

NH

HN

O

O

NH

O

NH

NH2HN

O HN N

H

HN N

H

HN NH2

OO

O

O

O

O

OO

O

Intermediate

N

O

O

ON

OO O

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Figure S5. Peptide (1i) containing aspartic acid and serine under the reaction conditions. Side chain of aspartic acid forms intermediate with DSC but the formation of strained four-membered ring was not observed at Asp. On hydrolysis intermediate at Asp cleaves off to generate free side-chain at Asp and cleavage of peptide chain was observed only at serine residue.

OHN N

O

O

OHN N

HO

O

O

HN N

H

HN N

HNH2

O

O

O

OOH1i

OHO

NO

O

OO

HN

NH

HN

O

O O

NH2O

X

OHN N

HO

O

O

HN N

H

HN N

HNH2

O

O

O

OO

OON

O

O

ON

OO O

OHN N

HO

O

O

NO

OHO O

HN

NH

O

O

HNO

ONH2

Strained 4-membered Ring

OHN N

HO

O

O

OH

OHO

NHO

O

NH

HN

O

ONH

O

O

NH2

phosphate buffer (pH -7.5) 37 oC

DSC, DMAPDIEA, DMF

2i

3i 4

intermediate

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Figure S6. Reaction of peptide with free carboxylic group, Fmoc-FGSG-OH under the reaction conditions (a) Cyclization of peptide, Fmoc-FGSG-OH with DSC gave both serine cyclized product (A1); MS analysis m/z 615.40 (calcd [M+H]+ = 615.20) and N-hydroxy succinimide derivative of serine cyclized product (A2); MS analysis m/z 712.34 (calcd [M+H]+ = 712.22) under mass spectrometer (MS) analysis. But under the HPLC conditions: 0.1% FA (v/v) in water (solvent A): 0.1% FA (v/v) acetonitrile (solvent B); gradient 0-80 %, 0.1% FA (v/v) acetonitrile in 25 min, flow rate = 1.0 mL/min, only one peak was observed at 20.2 min which corresponds to serine cyclized product (A1) as analyzed by MS. This is because in presence of water N-hydroxy succinimide derivative undergoes hydrolysis to give the free carboxylic group. (b) After addition of buffer, cleavage was observed at N-terminus of serine and generated N-terminal fragment Fmoc Gly and C-terminal fragment Oxd-Gly-Phe-OH with intact carboxylic group. In buffer N-hydroxy succinimide derivative undergoes hydrolysis to give the free carboxylic group.

NH

NO

O

O

O

OHN N

HO

O

O

HN N

HOH

O

O

OHN

O

O NH

HN

O

O

HN

OO

OH

O

NH

O

O

HN

OH

O

NH

NO

O

O

OO

NH

O

O

HN

O

O

NO

O

OH

OH

O

phosphate buffer (pH -7.5) 37 oC

DSC, DMAPDIEA, DMF

A1 A2

N-terminal fragment C-terminal fragment

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Fmoc-Gly-Oxd-Gly-Phe-OH (A1). LCMS: m/z 615.40 (calcd [M+H]+ = 615.20). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 20.2 min.���

Fmoc-Gly-OH (N-terminal fragment). LCMS : m/z 298.06 (calcd [M+H]+ = 298.1). 320.05 (calcd [M+Na]+ = 320.2). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 18.8 min.���

Oxd-Gly-Phe-OH (C-terminal fragment). LCMS: m/z 336.01 (calcd [M+H]+ = 336.11), 358.1 (calcd [M+Na]+ = 358.2). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 10.5 min.

HPLC spectra of the cyclized starting material and the crude reaction mixture after incubation in buffer solution; the product peak is labeled

NH

NO

O

O

OO

NH

O

O

HN

OH

O

A1

OHN

O

O

OH

N-terminal fragment

NH

HN

O

O

HN

OO OH

O

C-terminal fragment

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Figure S7. Serine-selective peptide bond cleavage of amyloid-β peptide, with mutated β- alanine, a well-known mutation responsible for various age related disorders such as cataract and Alzheimer’s. HPLC traces of linear peptide 18, cyclic peptide 18a, and cleavage

NH

O

NH

HN N

H

HN

NH2

O

NH

HN NH2

HNN

H O

OHN

OO

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

NH2

H2NO

OH

NH

O

NH

HN N

H

O

O

O

O

NH

NO

HN

NH

O

NH2O O

O

H2NO

NH

O

NH

HN N

H

O

O

O

O

NH

OH

NH2O

ON

O

OO

OHO

FmocHN

FmocHN

FmocHN

DSC, DMAP,

DIEA, DMF

phosphate buffer

pH 7.5, 37 oC

0 10 15 20

0

50

100

5

0 10 15 20

0

50

100

5

0 10 15 20

0

50

100

retention time (min)

5

31

c)

18

18a

18b

18c

+

retention time (min)

retention time (min)

18b

1a+

3018 [M+H]

+966.2

a) 18

t = 0 h

18a

t = 24 h

b)

1133.1

[M+H]+

18a

287.2

[M+H]+

18c

+

384.5

767.5

[M+H]

(M+2)/2

18b

+

18c

t = 48 h

FmocHN NH

NH

HN N

HOH

O O

O

O

O

NH2

NH2O

CO2

18d

[M+H]

18d

724.4

+ (M+2H)2+

362.7

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products; N-terminal fragment 18b and C-terminal fragment 18c. Inset shows MS spectra corresponding to each peak in the HPLC spectra (18, 18a, 18b, 18c and 18d ). N-terminal fragment 18b eventually underwent decarboxylation to generate free side-chain lysine fragment 18d with retention time of 14.1. Reaction conditions = linear peptide 18 (1 equiv), DSC (20 equiv), DIEA (20 equiv) and crystal of DMAP in DMF followed by cleavage with 0.1 M phosphate buffer (pH 7.5), 37 oC.

Figure S8. Serine-selective peptide bond cleavage of completely unprotected peptide unprotected peptide SGISGPLS, a fragment of antimicrobial Bovine β-defensin 13. HPLC traces of linear peptide and cleavage products; N-terminal fragment OxdGI and the C-terminal fragment OxdGPL.

H2N NH

O

O

HN N

H

HN N

O

O

O

phosphate buffer (pH -7.5) 37 oC

HO

OH NHO

HN

O

OH

OHO

NH

O

O

HN N

OHN

OO

O

O NH

N

O

O

HN

NO

O

OO

OOH

NH

O

O

HN OH

OHN

OO

HNO

O NH

N

O

HN

OHO

O

O

HN

OO

OOH

DSCactivation

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Methods I. General. All commercial materials (Aldrich, Fluka, Nova) were used without further purification. All solvents were reagent grade or HPLC grade (Fisher). Anhydrous THF, diethyl ether, CH2Cl2, and DMF were obtained from a dry solvent system (passed through column of alumina) and used without further drying. All reactions were performed under air in round bottom flask. Yields refer to chromatographically pure compounds; % yield were obtained by comparison of HPLC peak areas of products and starting material. HPLC was used to monitor reaction progress. Materials. Fmoc-amino acids were obtained from Nova Biochem is under (EMD Millipore Corporation)(Billerica, Massachusetts) and CreoSalus (Louisville, Kentucky). Rink amide resin was obtained from ChemPep Inc (Wellington, Florida). N,N,N′,N′-Tetramethyl-O-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)uronium hexafluorophosphate (HBTU) was obtained from CreoSalus (Louisville, Kentucky). N,N′-Disuccinimidyl carbonate (DSC) was obtained from Nova Biochem, under (EMD Millipore Corporation) (Billerica, Massachusetts). 4-Dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP): Merck KGaA (Darmstadt, Germany). N,N-Dimethylformamide (DMF): Macron Fine Chemicals (Center Valley, Pennsylvania). Dichloroethane (DCE), acetonitrile, N,N- Diisopropylethylamine (DIEA), N,N'-diisopropylcarbodiimide (DIC), were purchased from (EMD Millipore Corporation)(Billerica, Massachusetts). Piperidine was purchased from Alfa Aesar (Ward Hill, Massachusetts). Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) was purchased from VWR 100 Matsonford Road Radnor, PA. Diethyl Ether: Sigma Aldrich (St. Louis, Missouri). Water was purified using a Millipore MilliQ water purification system.

NMR: Proton NMR spectra were recorded on a 600 MHz spectrometer and carbon NMR spectra on a 151 MHz, spectrometer at ambient temperature. All NMR chemical shifts (δ) are referenced in ppm relative to residual solvent or internal tetramethylsilane. 1H NMR chemical shifts referenced to residual DMSO-d5 at 2.50 ppm, and 13C NMR chemical shifts referenced to DMSO-d6 at 39.52 ppm. Carbon NMR spectra are proton decoupled. NMR spectral data are reported as chemical shift (multiplicity, coupling constants (J), integration). Multiplicity is reported as follows: singlet (s), broad singlet (bs), doublet (d), doublet of doubles (dd), doublet of triplet (td), triplet (t) and multiplet (m). Coupling constant (J) in Hertz (Hz).

NH

O

O

HN OH

OHN

OO

HNO

O NH

N

O

HN

OHO

O

Om = 301 m = 398

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HPLC Semi-Preparative HPLC:

Preparative HPLC chromatography (HPLC) was performed on Beckman Coulter equipped with System Gold 168 detector and 125P solvent module HPLC with a 10 mm C-18 reversed-phase column. All separations involved a mobile phase of 0.1% FA (v/v) in water (solvent A) and 0.1% FA (v/v) in acetonitrile (solvent B). Semi-preparative HPLC method using a linear gradient of 0–80% acetonitrile in 0.1% aqueous FA over 30 min at room temperature with a flow rate of 3.0 mL min-1. The eluent was monitored by absorbance at 220 nm and 254 nm unless otherwise noted. Analytical HPLC:

Analytical HPLC chromatography (HPLC) was performed on an Agilent 1200 series HPLC equipped with a 4.6 mm C-18 reversed-phase column. All separations involved mobile phase of 0.1% FA (v/v) in water (solvent A) and 0.1% FA (v/v) in acetonitrile (solvent B). Peptide compositions were evaluated by analytical reverse phase HPLC using a gradient of 0.1% FA in acetonitrile versus 0.1% FA in water. Analytical HPLC method using a linear gradient of 0–80% 0.1% FA (v/v) acetonitrile in 0.1% aqueous FA over 30 min at room temperature with a flow rate of 1.0 mL min-1. The eluent was monitored by absorbance at 254 nm unless otherwise noted.

LCMS: Mass spectrometry was performed using ultra high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry using the Agilent 1100 Series LCMSD VL MS Spectrometer.

Fmoc Solid-Phase Peptide Synthesis.1 Peptides were synthesized manually on a 0.25 mm scale using Rink amide resin. Fmoc–group was deprotected using 20% piperidine–DMF for 20 min to obtain a deprotected peptide-resin. Fmoc-protected amino acids (1.25mm) were sequentially coupled on the resin using a HBTU (1.25mm) and DIEA (1.25mm) for 2 h at room temperature. Peptides were synthesized using standard protocols.1 The peptide was cleaved from the resin using a cocktail of 95:2.5:2.5, trifluoroacetic acid:triisopropyl silane:water for 2 h. The resin was removed by filtration and the resulting solution was concentrated. The oily residue was triturated with diethyl ether to obtain a white suspension. The resulting solid was purified by HPLC.

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II. Serine Cyclization and NMR Spectra:

General Procedure for cyclization: To a 5-mL round-bottom flask containing peptide (2-20mg (1 equiv.) in 0.5-2 mL dimethylformamide (DMF) was added a solution of DSC (5-20 equiv.), DIEA (5-20 equiv.) and crystal of DMAP in DMF (0.2-0.5 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 10 h. The reaction was concentrated under vacuum and resulting peptide was dissolved in 1:1 mixture of water and acetonitrile and purified by HPLC. The purified fractions were lyophilized to afford cyclized peptide as a white powder; yield: (60-80 %).

HPLC Trace: Retention time = 15.37, Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm)

OHN N

HO

ONH2

O

OH

OHN

O

O

N O

NH2

O

ODSC, DMAPDIEA, DMF

I II

OHN N

HO

ONH2

O

OH

I

I

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HRMS: m/z 384.155, (calcd [M+H]+ = 384.148)

NMR 1H NMR chemical shifts referenced to residual DMSO-d6 at 2.50 ppm, and 13C NMR chemical shifts referenced to DMSO-d6 at 39.52 ppm. 1H NMR: (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.89 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.81 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.55 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.33 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 4.87 (br s, 1H), 4.29 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 4.26 – 4.17 (om, 2H), 3.72 (dd, J = 16.8, 6.0 Hz, 1H), 3.66 (dd, J = 16.8, 6.0 Hz, 1H), 3.61 (dd, J = 10.5, 5.4 Hz, 1H), 3.55 (dd, J = 10.5, 4.8 Hz, 1H). 13C NMR: (151 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 171.9, 169.0, 156.5, 143.8, 140.7, 127.6, 127.1, 125.2, 120.1, 65.8, 61.7, 54.9, 46.6, 43.5.

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HPLC Trace: Retention time = 18.3 min, Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm)

OHN

O

O

N O

NH2

O

O

II

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HRMS: m/z 432.116, (calcd [M+Na]+ = 432.121) NMR 1H NMR chemical shifts referenced to residual DMSO-d6 at 2.50 ppm, and 13C NMR chemical shifts referenced to DMSO-d6 at 39.52 ppm. 1H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.90 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.72 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 7.64 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.39 (s, 1H), 7.33 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 4.73 (dd, J = 9.1, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 4.60 (t, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 4.36 – 4.15 (m, 6H). 13C NMR (151 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 169.9, 169.1, 156.4, 153.5, 143.8, 140.7, 127.6, 127.1, 125.2, 120.1, 66.8, 65.8, 55.4, 46.6, 44.1.

II

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III. Cleavage of cyclized peptides:

General procedure for the cleavage of peptides: To a cyclized peptide (2a-j), 1 mL phosphate buffer (pH-7.5) was added. The reaction was stirred at 37 °C, and monitored by analytical HPLC at regular intervals. The reaction mixture was lyophilized, purified by HPLC and isolated. HPLC: 0.1% FA (v/v) in water (solvent A): 0.1% FA (v/v) acetonitrile (solvent B); gradient 0-80 %, 0.1% FA (v/v) acetonitrile in 25 min, flow rate = 1.0 mL/min, detection wavelength 254 nm.

IV. Ring opening of modified C-terminal fragment to original fragment with serine residue at the terminus:

2a

Fmoc-GlyHN N

O

O

Gly-Ala-PheO

O 43a

HN

O

Phe-Ala-GlyO

O

Fmoc-GlyHN OH

Ophosphate buffer

pH 7.5, 37 oC

HN N

HO O

O

HN

H2NNH

HN N

HNH2

O

OH O

DSC, DMAPDIEA, DMF H

N NHO

N

O

O

HN

H2NNH

OO

HNO

NH2

O

HN N

HO

N

O

O

HN

H2NNH

O

HNO

NH2

O

OMe

OH

NaOMe,MeOH

HydrazineKOH (aq)

III IV

V

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General procedure for ring opening modified Serine fragment: To a cyclized peptide (IV), sodium methoxide (NaOMe) in methanol (MeOH) was added. The reaction was stirred at 37 °C, and monitored by analytical HPLC at regular intervals. It resulted in ring opening and generated peptide (V). We also observed the formation of methyl ester peptide by cleavage at N-terminal of modified serine (IV) with NaOMe/MeOH. Treatment of peptide (V) with hydrazine and aqueous potassium hydroxide (KOH) generated original fragment back (III), analyzed by analytical HPLC. We also observed the formation of cleavage products from (V) by using aq. KOH. The reaction mixture was lyophilized, purified by HPLC and isolated. HPLC: 0.1% FA (v/v) in water (solvent A): 0.1% FA (v/v) acetonitrile (solvent B); gradient 0-80 %, 0.1% FA (v/v) acetonitrile in 25 min, flow rate = 1.0 mL/min, detection wavelength 254 nm. Optimization of the reaction conditions for opening the modified serine is underway in our laboratory.

OAc-Gly-Oxd-Phe-Arg-NH2 (IV). LCMS: m/z 533.1 (calcd [M+H]+ = 533.5), 555.4 (calcd [M+Na]+ = 555.5). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 6.8 min.���

OAc-Gly-Ser(N-methoxide)-Phe-Arg-NH2 (V). LCMS : m/z 565.2 (calcd [M+H]+ = 565.5). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 7.3 min.���

OAc-Gly-Ser-Phe-Arg-NH2 (III). LCMS: m/z 507.2 (calcd [M+H]+ = 507.5), 529.2 (calcd [M+Na]+ = 529.5). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 5.8 min.

HN N

HO

N

O

O

HN

H2NNH

OO

HNO

NH2

O

HN N

HO

N

O

O

HN

H2NNH

O

HNO

NH2

O

OMe

OH

NaOMe,MeOH

HydrazineKOH (aq)

NHO

O

NH

ONH2

O

HN N

HO O

O

HN

H2NNH

OH

H2N NH

NH2

O

O

OH

HN N

HNH2

O

O

OHO

MeO

HN N

HO O

O

HN

H2NNH

OMe

IV

V

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HPLC spectra of the purified cyclized starting material (IV) and purified ring opened by sodium methoxide/methanol (V) and ring opened original fragment (III) by treatment with aqueous potassium hydroxide.

Peptide Characterization and HPLC Traces

IV

V

III

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Fmoc-Gly-Ala-Ser-Phe-Ala-Gly-NH2 (1a). LCMS: m/z 730.20 (calcd [M+H]+ = 730.01), Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 17.85 min.���

Fmoc-Gly-Ala-Oxd-Phe-Ala-Gly-NH2 (2a). LCMS: m/z 756.40 (calcd [M+H]+ = 756.10), 778.5 (calcd [M+Na]+ = 778.0). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 17.9 min.���

Fmoc-Gly-Ala-OH (3a). LCMS : m/z 369.20 (calcd [M+H]+ = 369.13). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 18.6 min.���

Oxd-Phe-Ala-Gly-NH2 (4). LCMS: m/z 406.20 (calcd [M+H]+ = 406.0), 428.2 (calcd [M+Na]+ = 428.3). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 8.9 min.

HPLC spectra of the cyclized starting material and the crude reaction mixture after incubation in buffer solution; the product peak is labeled

OHN N

HN

O

O

O

O

O

NH

HNO

O

NH2

O

OHN N

HO

O

O

OH

NH

HN N

HNH2

O

O

O

O

HN

OO2a

HNO

phosphate buffer (pH -7.5) 37 oC

3a

4

2a

S25

Fmoc-Gly-Gly-Oxd-Phe-Ala-Gly-NH2 (2b). LCMS: m/z 742.40 (calcd [M+H]+ = 742.50), 371.9 (calcd [(M+2/)2]+ = 371.75). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 20.1 min.���

Fmoc-Gly-Gly-OH (3b). LCMS : m/z 355.20 (calcd [M+H]+ = 355.1). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 13.8 min.���

4

3a

OHN N

HN

O

O

O

O

O

HNNH

HN

O

OO

NH2

O

OHN N

HO

O

O

OH

NH

HN N

HNH2

O

O

O

O4

3b

HN

OO2b

phosphate buffer (pH -7.5) 37 oC

S26

Oxd-Phe-Ala-Gly-NH2 (4). LCMS: m/z 406.0 (calcd [M+H]+ = 406.1), 428.0 (calcd [M+Na]+ = 428.2). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 6.9 min.

HPLC spectra of the cyclized starting material and the crude reaction mixture after incubation in buffer solution; the product peak is labeled

m = 741.5, m/z = 371.75 2b

4

3b

S27

Fmoc-Gly-Met-Oxd-Phe-Ala-Gly-NH2 (2c). LCMS: m/z 816.0 (calcd [M+H]+ = 816.20), 408.2 (calcd [(M+2/)2]+ = 408.8). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 21.8 min.���

Fmoc-Gly-Met-OH (3c). LCMS : m/z 429.60 (calcd [M+H]+ = 429.2). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 21.6 min.���

Oxd-Phe-Ala-Gly-NH2 (4). LCMS: m/z 406.0 (calcd [M+H]+ = 406.1), 428.1 (calcd [M+Na]+ = 428.2). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 9.8 min.

HPLC spectra of the cyclized starting material and the crude reaction mixture after incubation in buffer solution; the product peak is labeled

OHN N

HO

O

O

OH

NH

HN N

HNH2

O

O

O

O4

3c

HN

OO2c

phosphate buffer (pH -7.5), 37 oC

OHN N

HN

O

O

O

O

O

HNNH

HN

O

OO

NH2

O

S

S

m = 799.5, m/z = 400.75 2c

S28

Fmoc-Gly-His-Oxd-Phe-Ala-Gly-NH2 (2d). LCMS: m/z 822.10 (calcd [M+H]+ = 822.60), 411.2 (calcd [(M+2/)2]+ = 411.79). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 16.9 min.���

Fmoc-Gly-His-OH (3d). LCMS : m/z 435.0 (calcd [M+H]+ = 435.19). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 15.8 min.���

Oxd-Phe-Ala-Gly-NH2 (4). LCMS: m/z 406.0 (calcd [M+H]+ = 406.1), 428.3 (calcd [M+Na]+ = 428.2). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 9.8 min.

3c

4

NH

HN N

HNH2

O

O

O

O4

HN

OO2d

phosphate buffer (pH -7.5), 37 oC

OHN N

HN

O

O

O

O

O

HNNH

HN

O

OO

NH2

O

NHN

OHN N

HO

O

O

OH

N

HN

3d

S29

HPLC spectra of the cyclized starting material and the crude reaction mixture after incubation in buffer solution; the product peak is labeled

2d

m = 406.1

3d

4

S30

Fmoc-Gly-Tyr-Oxd-Phe-Ala-Gly-NH2 (2e). LCMS: m/z 848.20 (calcd [M+H]+ = 848.62), 424.1 (calcd [(M+2/)2]+ = 424.81). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 21.1 min.���

Fmoc-Gly-Tyr-OH (3e). LCMS : m/z 461.1 (calcd [M+H]+ = 461.22). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 20.9 min.���

Oxd-Phe-Ala-Gly-NH2 (4). LCMS: m/z 406.0 (calcd [M+H]+ = 406.1), 428.0 (calcd [M+Na]+ = 428.2). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 9.8 min.

HPLC spectra of the cyclized starting material and the crude reaction mixture after incubation in buffer solution; the product peak is labeled

NH

HN N

HNH2

O

O

O

O4

HN

OO2e

phosphate buffer (pH -7.5), 37 oC

3e

OHN N

HN

O

O

O

O

O

HNNH

HN

O

OO

NH2

O

HO

OHN N

HO

O

O

OH

OH

2e

S31

Fmoc-Gly-Trp-Oxd-Phe-Ala-Gly-NH2 (2f). LCMS: m/z 871.20 (calcd [M+H]+ = 871.6), 436.0 (calcd [(M+2/)2]+ = 436.33). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 19.8 min.���

Fmoc-Gly-Trp-OH (3f). LCMS : m/z 484.1 (calcd [M+H]+ = 484.26). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 16.7 min.���

Oxd-Phe-Ala-Gly-NH2 (4). LCMS: m/z 406.0 (calcd [M+H]+ = 406.1), 428.0 (calcd [M+Na]+ = 428.2). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 6.8 min.

HPLC spectra of the cyclized starting material and the crude reaction mixture after incubation in buffer solution; the product peak is labeled

m = 822.1 m = 804.3

3e

4

OHN N

HN

O

O

O

O

O

HNNH

HNO

O

NH2

O

OHN N

HO

O

O

OH

NH

HN N

HNH2

O

O

O

O4

3f

HN

OO

2f

NH

HNO phosphate buffer

(pH -7.5) 37 oC

S32

2f

3f

4 m = 515.2

OHN N

HN

O

O

O

O

O

NH

HNO

O

NH2

OO

HN N

HO

O

O

OH

NH

HN N

HNH2

O

O

O

O4

3g

HN

OO

2g

HNO

phosphate buffer (pH -7.5), 37 oC

S33

Fmoc-Gly-Val-Oxd-Phe-Ala-Gly-NH2 (2g). LCMS: m/z 784.60 (calcd [M+H]+ = 784.58), 392.5 (calcd [(M+2/)2]+ = 392.79). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 16.6 min.���

Fmoc-Gly-Val-OH (3g). LCMS : m/z 397.1 (calcd [M+H]+ = 397.18). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 15.6 min.���

Oxd-Phe-Ala-Gly-NH2 (4). LCMS: m/z 406.0 (calcd [M+H]+ = 406.1), 428.0 (calcd [M+Na]+ = 428.2). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 6.8 min.

HPLC spectra of the cyclized starting material and the crude reaction mixture after incubation in buffer solution; the product peak is labeled

2g

3g

4

2g

S34

Fmoc-Gly-(N-hydroxysuccinimide-Lys)-Oxd-Phe-Ala-Gly-NH2 (2h). LCMS: m/z 928.10 (calcd [M+H]+ = 928.62), 464.2 (calcd [(M+2/)2]+ = 464.81). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 17.1 min.���

Fmoc-Gly-N-carboxy-Lys-OH (3h). LCMS : m/z 470.1 (calcd [M+H]+ = 470.2). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 15.6 min.���

Fmoc-Gly-Lys-OH (3h’). LCMS : m/z 426.1 (calcd [M+H]+ = 426.2). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 14.7 min.���

Oxd-Phe-Ala-Gly-NH2 (4). LCMS: m/z 406.0 (calcd [M+H]+ = 406.1), 428.0 (calcd [M+Na]+ = 428.2). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 9.8 min.

HPLC spectra of the cyclized starting material and the crude reaction mixture after incubation in buffer solution; the product peak is labeled

OHN N

HN

O

O

O

O

O

NH

HNO

O

NH2

O

OHN N

HO

O

O

OH

NH

HN N

HNH2

O

O

O

O

3h

4

HN

OO

2h

HNO

NH

ON

OO

O

HN

HOO

phosphate buffer (pH -7.5) 37 oC

OHN N

HO

O

O

OH

3h'

H2N

CO2

S35

2h

3h

4

S36

Fmoc-Gly-Asp(cyc)-Oxd-Phe-Ala-Gly-NH2 (2i). LCMS: m/z 782.10 (calcd [M+H]+ = 782.53), 391.1 (calcd [(M+2/)2]+ = 391.76). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 19.8 min.���

Fmoc-Gly-Asp-OH (3i). LCMS : m/z 413.1 (calcd [M+H]+ = 413.14). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 18.8 min.���

Oxd-Phe-Ala-Gly-NH2 (4). LCMS: m/z 406.0 (calcd [M+H]+ = 406.1), 428.0 (calcd [M+Na]+ = 428.2). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 9.8 min.

HPLC spectra of the cyclized starting material and the crude reaction mixture after incubation in buffer solution; the product peak is labeled.

In case of Asp containing peptide, cyclization of Asp was observed after treatment with DSC but after buffer addition Asp ring opens again to give the original fragment. Details about the ring cyclization and opening of Asp are under study in our lab.

NH

HN N

HNH2

O

O

O

O4

HN

OO2i

phosphate buffer (pH -7.5), 37 oC

3i

OHN N

HN

O

O

O

O

O

HNNH

HN

O

OO

NH2

O

OHO

OHN N

HO

O

O

OH

HOO

2i

S37

Fmoc-Gly-Pro-Oxd-Phe-Ala-Gly-NH2 (2j). LCMS: m/z 782.20 (calcd [M+H]+ = 782.56), 391.5 (calcd [(M+2/)2]+ = 391.78). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 19.55 min.���

Fmoc-Gly-Pro-OH (3j). LCMS : m/z 395.1 (calcd [M+H]+ = 395.16). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 18.54 min.���

Oxd-Phe-Ala-Gly-NH2 (4). LCMS: m/z 406.0 (calcd [M+H]+ = 406.1), 428.0 (calcd [M+Na]+ = 428.2). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 8.9 min.

HPLC spectra of the cyclized starting material and the crude reaction mixture after incubation in buffer solution; the product peak is labeled.

4

3i

ON

HN

O

O

phosphate buffer (pH -7.5) 37 oC

2j

O N O

NH

HN

NH

H2N

O

O

O

O

O

4

HN

O

NH

HN N

HNH2

O

O O

O

O

ON

HN

O

O

3j

O OH

S38

2j

4

3j

S39

Fmoc-Gly-Ala-Oxd-Phe-Arg-Phe-Gly-NH2 (5a). LCMS: m/z 1003.0 (calcd [M+H]+ = 1003.2), 502.0 (calcd [(M+2/)2]+ = 501.91). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 19.6 min.���

Fmoc-Gly-Ala-OH (5b). LCMS : m/z 369.2 (calcd [M+H]+ = 369.13). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 19.89 min.���

Oxd-Phe-Arg-Phe-Gly-NH2 (5c). LCMS: m/z 652.3 (calcd [M+H]+ = 652.71), 674.2 (calcd [M+Na]+ = 674.71). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 13.3 min.

HPLC spectra of the cyclized starting material and the crude reaction mixture after incubation in buffer solution; the product peak is labeled.

OHN N

HN

O

O

O

O

O

NH

HNO

O

NHO

OHN N

HO

O

O

OH

NH

HN N

H

HN

O

O

O

O5c

5b

HN

OO

5a

HNO

NH2NH

NH2

O

HN

NH2

NH

NH2

O

HN

phosphate buffer (pH -7.5), 37 oC

S40

5a

5b

5c

S41

Fmoc-Ala-Oxd-Phe-Val-Gly-Ala-(Oxd)-Phe-Arg-Phe-Gly-NH2 (6a). LCMS: m/z 1433.2 (calcd [M+H]+ = 1433.3), 717.1 (calcd [(M+2/)2]+ = 717.15). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 13.04 min.���

Fmoc-Ala-OH (6b). LCMS : m/z 312.0 (calcd [M+H]+ = 312.07). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 12.9 min.���

Oxd-Phe-Val-Gly-Ala-OH (6c). LCMS: m/z 506.3 (calcd [M+H]+ = 506.51), 528.2 (calcd [M+Na]+ = 528.51). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 5.06 min.

Oxd-Phe-Arg-Phe-Gly-NH2 (6d). LCMS: m/z 653.1 (calcd [M+H]+ = 653.71), 675.2 (calcd [M+Na]+ = 675.71). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 9.12 min.

ON OO

OHN

HN

O

OO

phosphate buffer (pH -7.5) 37 oC

NH

HN N

HO

O

O

N O

NH

O

O

HN

NH

ONH

NH2

NHO

HN

NH2

O

O

HN OO

OHNO N

H

HN N

HO

O

O

HN

O

NHO

O HN N

HO

HN

H2NNH

O HN NH2

O

OO HN

O

O

OH

OH

6a

6b

6c

6d

S42

HPLC spectra of the cyclized starting material and the crude reaction mixture after incubation in buffer solution; the product peak is labeled.

6b6a

6b

6d

6c

S43

Fmoc-Ala-Val-Arg-Oxd-Phe-Oxd-Ala-Arg-Gly-Phe-Gly-NH2 (7a). LCMS: m/z 1428.1 (calcd [M+H]+ = 1428.29), 714.3 (calcd [(M+2/)2]+ = 714.64). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 18.2 min.���

Fmoc-Ala-Val-Arg-OH (7b). LCMS : m/z 567.2 (calcd [M+H]+ = 567.39). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 17.3 min.���

Oxd-Phe-OH (7c). LCMS: m/z 279.1 (calcd [M+H]+ = 279.25), 301.1 (calcd [M+Na]+ = 301.25). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 8.8 min.

Oxd-Ala-Arg-Gly-Phe-Gly-NH2 (7d). LCMS: m/z 619.5 (calcd [M+H]+ = 619.63), 641.4 (calcd [M+Na]+ = 641.63). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 11.87 min.

OHN N

HN

O

O

OO

O

NH

HN N

HNH2

O

O

O

O

HN

HN

O

O

NH

OHN N

HO

HN OH

O

O

NH

HN NH2

O NO

O

NH

HNNH

OO

OO

HNNH

O

NHNH2

HN

NH2

O

HN NH2

O

NH

OHO

O

HNN

H O

O

NH

NH2HN

HN

OO

HN

OO

phosphate buffer (pH -7.5) 37 oC

7a

7b

7c

7d

S44

HPLC spectra of the cyclized starting material and the crude reaction mixture after incubation in buffer solution; the product peak is labeled.

7a

7b

7c

7d

S45

Fmoc-Arg-Ala-Gly-Ala-Ser-Val-Arg-Phe-Ala-Ser-Phe-Gly-OH (8a). LCMS: m/z 1499.1 (calcd [M+H]+ = 1499.36), 750.0 (calcd [(M+2/)2]+ = 750.18). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 16.8 min.���

Fmoc-Arg-Ala-Gly-Ala-OH (8b). LCMS : m/z 596.2 (calcd [M+H]+ = 596.39). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 12.9 min.���

Oxd-Val-Arg-Phe-Ala-OH (8c). LCMS: m/z 605.3 (calcd [M+H]+ = 605.65), 627.4 (calcd

ONH

HN

N

O O

NHO ONH

NH2

HNHN

O OO

NH

HNO

O

NH

HNO

O

NHNH2HN

NO

OO

HN

NH

OO

H2NO

OHN N

HOH

O

O HN

O

O

NH

NH2HN

NH O

NH

HN OH

O

O

OHNN

H O

O

NH

NH2HN

HN

OO

NH

HN

O

O

HN

OO NH2

O

phosphate buffer (pH -7.5) 37 oC

8a

8b

8c

8d

S46

[M+Na]+ = 627.65). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 8.71 min.

Oxd-Phe-Gly-OH (8d). LCMS: m/z 335.09 (calcd [M+H]+ = 335.32), 357.1 (calcd [M+Na]+ = 357.32). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 6.8 min.

HPLC spectra of the cyclized starting material and the crude reaction mixture after incubation in buffer solution; the product peak is labeled.

8a

8d 8c

8b

S47

Fmoc-D-Val-D-Arg-D-Lys-D-Ala-D-Oxd-D-Arg-D-Ala- D-Ala-NH2 (9a). LCMS: m/z 1106.0 (calcd [M+H]+ = 1106.02), 553.1 (calcd [(M+2/)2]+ = 553.5). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 16.9 min.���

Fmoc-D-Val-D-Arg-D-Lys-D-Ala-OH (9b). LCMS : m/z 695.3 (calcd [M+H]+ = 695.55). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 19.2 min.���

D-Oxd-D-Arg-D-Ala-D-Ala-NH2 (9c). LCMS: m/z 429.3 (calcd [M+H]+ = 429.43), 451.3 (calcd [M+Na]+ = 451.43), Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 5.2 min.

HPLC spectra of the starting material and the crude reaction mixture after incubation in buffer solution; the product peak is labeled.

OHN N

HN

O

OO

O

NH

HNO

O

NH2

O

NH

HN N

HNH2

O

O

O

O

HN

OO

HNO

HN N

HO

O

O

NH

NH2HN

NHNH2

HN

NH

NH2HN

OHN N

HO

O HN N

HO

O

O

NH

NH2HN

OH

phosphate buffer (pH -7.5) 37 oC

9a

9b 9c

NH2

NH2

S48

m/z = 532.7

9b

9c

S49

Fmoc-D-Val-D-Arg- D-Lys-D-Ala-L-Oxd-D-Arg-D-Ala- D-Ala-NH2 (10a). LCMS: m/z 1106.1 (calcd [M+H]+ = 1106.02), 553.0 (calcd [(M+2/)2]+ = 553.5). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 16.89 min.���

Fmoc-D-Val- D-Arg- D-Lys-D-Ala-OH (10b). LCMS : m/z 695.1 (calcd [M+H]+ = 695.55). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 19.18 min.���

L-Oxd-D-Arg-D-Ala-D-Ala-NH2 (10c). LCMS: m/z 429.3 (calcd [M+H]+ = 429.43), 451.7 (calcd [M+Na]+ = 451.43.Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 4.7 min.

HPLC spectra of the cyclized starting material and the crude reaction mixture after incubation in buffer solution; the product peak is labeled

OHN N

HN

O

OO

O

NH

HNO

O

NH2

O

NH

HN N

HNH2

O

O

O

O

HN

OO

HNO

HN N

HO

O

O

NH

NH2HN

NHNH2

HN

NH

NH2HN

OHN N

HO

O HN N

HO

O

O

NH

NH2HN

OH

phosphate buffer (pH -7.5) 37 oC

10a

10b 10c

NH2

NH2

S50

10a

m/z = 652.3

m/z = 429.1

m/z = 532.7

m/z = 587.2

10b

10c

S51

Fmoc-Cys-Gly-Arg-Arg-Ala-Cys-Gly-Oxd-Phe-Ala-Gly-NH2, disulfide bond (11a). LCMS: m/z 1330.1 (calcd [M+H]+ = 1330.24), 665.5 (calcd [(M+2/)2]+ = 665.62). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 13.1 min.���

Fmoc-Cys-Gly-Arg-Arg-Ala-Cys-Gly-OH, disulfide bond (11b). LCMS : m/z 942.5 (calcd [M+H]+ = 942.84), 471.7 (calcd [(M+2/)2]+ = 471.92). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 12.2 min.���

Oxd-Phe-Ala-Gly-NH2 (11c). LCMS: m/z 406.2 (calcd [M+H]+ = 406.39), Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 5.8 min.

HPLC spectra of the starting material and the crude reaction mixture after incubation in buffer solution; the product peak is labeled

NH

HN

O

O

HN

OO N

H

ONH2

O

NH O

HN N

H

HN N

H

HN

O

O

O

ON

O

NH

NH2

NH

NH2

HN

HN

SHN

O

O

SO

OO

NH

HN

NH

O O

O

NH2

O

NH O

HN N

H

HN N

H

HN

O

O

O

OOH

O

NH

NH2

NH

NH2

HN

HN

SHN

O

O

SO

phosphate buffer (pH -7.5) 37 oC

11a

11c11b

S52

11a

11a11b

11c

S53

Fmoc-Arg-Ala-Pyr-Ala-Gly-Oxd-Gly-Phe-NH2 (12a). LCMS: m/z 1023.4 (calcd [M+H]+ = 1023.83), 512.1 (calcd [(M+2/)2]+ = 512.41). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 13.9 min.���

Fmoc-Arg-Ala-OH (12b). LCMS : m/z 468.09 (calcd [M+H]+ = 468.26). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 12.5 min.���

Pyr-Ala-Gly-OH (12c). LCMS: m/z 258.14 (calcd [M+H]+ = 258.24), 280.0 (calcd [M+Na]+ = 280.24). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 4.98 min.

Oxd-Gly-Phe-NH2 (12d). LCMS: m/z 335.2 (calcd [M+H]+ = 335.32), 357.4 (calcd [M+Na]+ = 357.32). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 8.98 min.

HPLC spectra of the starting material and the crude reaction mixture after incubation in buffer solution; the product peak is labeled

N

O

OHN

HN

O

OO

phosphate buffer (pH -7.5) 37 oC

NH O

N O

NH

O

O

HN

NH2

O

O

12aNH

O

NH

NH2HN

O

HN

O

O

HN

O

NHO

O HN NH2

O

O

12d

NH

O

NH

NH2HN

ONHOH O N

H

O

O

HN

OH

O

12b 12c

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12a

12d

12c

12b

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Fmoc-Arg-Pro-Pro-Gly-Phe-Oxd-Pro-Phe-Arg-NH2 (13a). LCMS: m/z 1308.3 (calcd [M+H]+

= 1308.22), 654.3 (calcd [(M+2/)2]+ = 654.61). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 16.2 min.���

Fmoc-Arg-Pro-Pro-Gly-Phe-OH (13b). LCMS : m/z 795.3 (calcd [M+H]+ = 795.64). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 14.9 min.���

Oxd-Pro-Phe-Arg-NH2 (13c). LCMS: m/z 531.3 (calcd [M+H]+ = 531.57), Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 7.28 min.

HPLC spectra of the cyclized starting material and the crude reaction mixture after incubation in buffer solution; the product peak is labeled

OHN N

O

NH

NH2HN

ON

O

NH

HN

O

O

O

NOO

O N

HN

NH

NH2

O

OO

HNH2N

NH

OHN N

O

NH

NH2HN

ON

O

NH

HN

O

O

O

OH

HNOO

O N

HN

NH

NH2

O

OO

HNH2N

NH

phosphate buffer (pH -7.5) 37 oC

13a

13b 13c

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13a

13b

13cm/z = 670.4

13b

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Fmoc-Leu-Asn-Asp-Arg-Leu-Ala-Oxd-Tyr-Leu-NH2 (14a). LCMS: m/z 1312.0 (calcd [M+H]+ = 1312.2), 656.1 (calcd [(M+2/)2]+ = 656.6). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 21.18 min.���

Fmoc-Leu-Asn-Asp-Arg-Leu-Ala-OH (14b). LCMS : m/z 923.4 (calcd [M+H]+ = 923.77). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 15.1 min.���

Oxd-Tyr-Leu-NH2 (14c). LCMS: m/z 407.2 (calcd [M+H]+ = 407.42), 429.3 (calcd [M+Na]+ = 429.42). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 7.9 min.

HPLC spectra of the cyclized starting material and the crude reaction mixture after incubation in buffer solution; the product peak is labeled

NH2

O

OHN N

HO

HN N

HO

OO HNN

H O

OHN

OO

HN N

HO

O

HOO

H2NO

NH

NH2

OH

O

HN OH

OHN N

HO

HN N

HO

OO HN N

HO

O

HOO

H2NO

NH

NH2

O

HN

NH2O

HN

NH

O

O

NO

O

HO

phosphate buffer (pH -7.5) 37 oC

14a

14b 14c

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14a

14b

14c

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OAc-Ala-Val-Ala-Pro-Ala-Ala-Oxd-Ile-Val-Ala-NH2 (15a). LCMS: m/z 937.1 (calcd [M+H]+ = 937.02), Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 10.9 min.���

OAc-Ala-Val-Ala-Pro-Ala-Ala-OH (15b). LCMS : m/z 541.4 (calcd [M+H]+ = 541.56). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 8.2 min.���

Oxd-Ile-Val-Ala-NH2 (15c). LCMS: m/z 414.3 (calcd [M+H]+ = 414.46), Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 6.1 min.

HPLC spectra of the cyclized starting material and the crude reaction mixture after incubation in buffer solution; the product peak is labeled

O

HN

O

N

NHO

OO

HN

NH

HN

ONH

HN

NH

O

O

OO

NH2

O

O

HN

O

N

NHO

OO

HN

NH

NH OH

O

O

NH

O

NO

O

HN

NH

HN

OO

O

NH2

O

O

phosphate buffer (pH -7.5) 37 oC

15a

15b 15c

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15a

15b

15c

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OAc-Ala-Val-Ala-Pro-βAla-Ala-Oxd-Ile-Val-Ala-NH2 (16a). LCMS: m/z 937.1 (calcd [M+H]+ = 937.02), 975.1 (calcd [M+K]+ = 975.02). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 10.6 min.���

OAc-Ala-Val-Ala-Pro-βAla-Ala-OH (16b). LCMS : m/z 541.4 (calcd [M+H]+ = 541.56). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 7.6 min.���

Oxd-Ile-Val-Ala-NH2 (15c). LCMS: m/z 414.3 (calcd [M+H]+ = 414.46), Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 5.9 min.

HPLC spectra of the starting material and the crude reaction mixture after incubation in buffer solution; the product peak is labeled

phosphate buffer (pH -7.5) 37 oC

OO

N

NHO

HN

O

N

NHO

OO

HN

NH

O

NH

HN

NH

O

OO

O

H2N O

16a

O

HN

O

N

NHO

OO

HN

NH

HN

O OH

O

16b

HN

ONH

HN

NH

O

O

OO

NH2

O15c

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16a 16a

16b

15c

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Fmoc-Leu-Arg-Arg-Ala-Oxd-(N-methyl)Leu-Gly-NH2 (17a). LCMS: m/z 1033.5 (calcd [M+H]+ = 1033.91), 517.3 (calcd [(M+2/)2]+ = 517.45). Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 11.9 min.���

Fmoc-Leu-Arg-Arg-Ala-OH (17b). LCMS : m/z 737.4 (calcd [M+H]+ = 737.61), 369.1 (calcd [(M+2/)2]+ = 369.3)Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 11.51 min.���

Oxd-(N-methyl)Leu-Gly-NH2 (17c). LCMS: m/z 315.2 (calcd [M+H]+ = 315.3), 337.1 (calcd [M+Na]+ = 337.3) Purity: >95% (HPLC analysis at 254 nm). Retention time: 8.88 min

HPLC spectra of the cyclized starting material and the crude reaction mixture after incubation in buffer solution; the product peak is labeled

NH2

OHNN

O

OHN

OO

OHN N

HO

O

O

HN N

H

O

O

NH

NH2

HN

H2N

HN

NH

NOO

N

NH

H2N

O

O

O

OHN N

HO

O

O

HN N

H

O

O

NH

NH2

HN

H2N

HN

NH

OH

17a

17b 17c

phosphate buffer (pH -7.5) 37 oC

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References:

(1)  Chan,  W.  C.;  White,  P.  D.  Fmoc  solid  phase  peptide  synthesis  :  a  practical  approach;  Oxford  University  Press:  New  York,  2000.  

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