38 results about "N carboxyanhydride" patented technology

Methods and compositions for the generation of polypeptides having varied material properties are disclosed herein. Methods include means for initiating the polymerization of aminoacid-N-carboxyanhydride (NCA) monomer by combining the monomer with an amido-containing metallacycle, for making self assembling amphiphilic block copolypeptides and related protocols for adding oligo(ethyleneglycol) functionalized aminoacid-N-carboxyanhydrides (NCAs) to polyaminoacid chains. Additional methods include means of adding an end group to the carboxy terminus of a polyaminoacid chain by reacting an alloc-protected amino acid amide with a transition metal-donor ligand complex to forming an amido-amidate metallacycle for use in further polymerization reactions. Novel compositions for use in peptide synthesis and design including five and six membered amido-containing metallacycles and block copolypeptides are also disclosed.

Methods and compositions for the generation of polypeptides having varied material properties are disclosed herein. Methods include means for initiating the polymerization of aminoacid-N-carboxyanhydride (NCA) monomer by combining the monomer with an amido-containing metallacycle, for making self assembling amphiphilic block copolypeptides and related protocols for adding oligo(ethyleneglycol) functionalized aminoacid-N-carboxyanhydrides (NCAs) to polyaminoacid chains. Additional methods include means of adding an end group to the carboxy terminus of a polyaminoacid chain by reacting an alloc-protected amino acid amide with a transition metal-donor ligand complex to forming an amido-amidate metallacycle for use in further polymerization reactions. Novel compositions for use in peptide synthesis and design including five and six membered amido-containing metallacycles and block copolypeptides are also disclosed.

The invention provides a nano-hydroxyl apatite hybrid material which is grafted with peptide on the surface and a method for making the same. First of all, the nano- hydroxyl apatite is treated with a silane coupling agent gamma-amino propyl triethoxy which contains amido, the amido is introduced in the surface of the nano-hydroxy apatite; then, gamma-benzyl-L-glutamate N- carboxyanhydride ring-opening polymerization are caused by using the nano- hydroxyl apatite hybrid material which containing the amido on the surface, so as to get the nano- hydroxyl apatite hybrid material which is grafted with polypeptide on the surface. This method is universally used, by adopting the nano-hydroxy apatite with amido to evoke N-carboxyanhydride of other amino acid, the peptides with different functions are easily to be connected to the surface of hydroxyl apatite through chemical bond to give the hydroxyl apatite new biological properties, therefore having a very good application value.

This invention relates to a convenient and improved process for preparation of glatiramer acetate (copolymer-1) of pharmaceutical grade. The process involves polymerizing N-carboxyanhydrides of tyrosine, alanine, y-benzyl glutamate and ε-N-trifluoroacetyllysine in dioxane with diethylamine as initiator to afford protected copolymer-1. Treatment with hydrogen bromide in acetic acid at 35° C. for 3-5 h cleaves benzyl group to produce trifluoroacetyl copolymer-1. The trifluoroacetyl copolymer-1 is washed with an organic solvent to remove reactive benzyl bromide generated during debenzylation. Deprotection with aqueous piperidine, followed by dialysis offers glatiramer acetate (copolymer-1) of Molecular weight 5000-9000 daltons.

A process for producing N-carboxyanhydrides is disclosed. The process produces N-carboxyanhydrides as a product and HCl as a by-product. The HCl by-product is purged from the reaction mixture by passing a purge gas through the reaction mixture as a carbonylation reagent is reacting with an amino acid or a salt thereof. The N-carboxyanhydrides produced by this process have a relatively lower chloride impurity content, relatively higher yields can be achieved, and the N-carboxyanhydrides can be produced on a larger scale.

A method for synthesizing extended poly(amino acids) conjugated to imaging agents, such as DTPA, is disclosed. The amino acid is initially conjugated to the imaging agent at the monomer stage, followed by formation of the corresponding N-carboxyanhydride. The method utilizes catalyzed ring opening polymerization of the N-carboxyanhydride of the amino acid-imaging agent monomer allowing the formation of a poly(amino acid) backbone having 100% imaging agent conjugation if desired. However, the present method also permits the degree of conjugation to be controlled by copolymerizing the N-carboxyanhydride of the amino acid-imaging agent monomer with one or more unconjugated monomers, i.e. N-carboxyanhydrides of the same or of other amino acids. Various imaging agents may be employed, and new hybrid random, block, and mixed copolymers may be prepared.

Polyglutamates are well known to be highly biocompatible, biodegradable and multifunctional polymers, which have been already used as building blocks in polymer drug conjugates and polymeric micelles. Those systems have been applied to various medical applications ranging from therapy to molecular imaging. Furthermore a polyglutamic acid (PGA) paclitaxel conjugate has already entered clinical studies (Opaxio™ PGA-PTX conjugate currently in phase III of Clinical trials).In this context, a synthetic pathway to a plethora functional polyglutamates (homopolymers, block-co-polymers, tribocks) with well-defined structure, adjustable molecular weight (Mw) and low dispersity (D=Mw / Mn<1.2) applying the ring opening polymerization (ROP) of N-carboxyanhydrides (NCA) has been developed. Additionally, the acid moieties of the polyglutamates can be activated with 4-(4,6-dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-4-methylmorpholinium (DMTMM) and various functionalities can be easily introduced by “post-polymerization modification” yielding a set orthogonal reactive attachment sides. The reactive moieties, such as azides, maleimides, thiols, akynes (linear or cyclic) offer the opportunity of specific conjugation of the drugs, targeting moieties or markers. Besides introducing reactive groups the functionalization strategy was also used for PEGylation of PGA reducing charge induced interactions and therefore pharmacological properties, such as blood circulation time may be adjusted.In summary, a tool kit of various polyglutamates has been developed enabling the synthesis of a variety of polymer drug conjugates or polymer based imaging agents. The functional polymeric precursors developed will allow us to functionalize and therefore adjust the polymer properties to a desired application.

Disclosed is a method of preparing an amino acid ester of maytansinol by reacting maytansinol with an N-carboxyanhydride of an amino acid (NCA) in the presence of a drying agent. Also disclosed is an improved method of preparing an amino acid ester of maytansinol in which a nucleophile is added to the reaction mixture after completion of the reaction between maytansinol and an N-carboxyanhydride of an amino acid.

A process for the synthesis of trandolapril which comprises condensing N—[I—(S)-ethoxycarbonyl-3-phenylpropyl]-L-alanine N-carboxyanhydride with trans octahydro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid in a first organic solvent comprising a water immiscible inert organic solvent and in the presence of a base, and isolating trandolapril from a second organic solvent. N-[1-(S)-ethoxycarbonyl-3-phenylpropyl]-L-alanine N-carboxyanhydride may also be condensed with (2S,3aR,7aS) octahydro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid in a first organic solvent and in the presence of a base, and trandolapril isolated. There is also provided a process for the resolution of racemic trans octahydro-1H-indole-2-carboxylc acid.

The invention provides a method for synthesizing a quantum dot-polypeptide compound with a peptoid connecting arm. The method comprises the following steps: initiating ring opening polymerization of N-substituted-N-carboxyanhydride by the terminal amino group of polypeptide to form a peptoid connecting arm with a designated polymerization degree; and chelating the base substituent group of a peptoid side chain and metal ions on the outer shell layer of the quantum dot to synthesize the quantum dot-polypeptide compound.

A crystallization is carried out by adding a solution of N-(1(S)-ethoxycarbonyl-3-phenylpropyl)-L-alanine N-carboxylic anhydride in a good solvent to an aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent while inhibiting the oil formation and scaling of said N-carboxylic anhydride.Further, a crystallization is carried out by adding an aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent sequentially to a solution of N-(1(S)-ethoxycarbonyl-3-phenylpropyl)-L-alanine N-carboxylic anhydride in a good solvent over not less than ¼ of an hour and at a temperature of not higher than 60° C.

A process for preparing N-[1-(S)-ethoxycarbonyl-3-phenylpropyl]-L-alanine N-carboxyanhydride of the following formula (I), is to react N-[1 -(S)-ethyoxy carbonyl-3-phenylpropyl]-L-alanine with XCOOR, wherein X is halogen atom, R is C1-C6 alkyl, to obtain a N-alkoxycarbonyl compound, then reacting with an acyl group activation reagent, finally contact with water. The compound of formula (I) is a key intermediate of ACE inhibitors. The preparation process has the advantages such as low toxicity, low hazard and easy operation etc.

The invention discloses a zein and glycopolypeptide grafted copolymer and a preparation method and application thereof. The preparation method comprises the steps that firstly, inherent amidogens of zein macromolecules are utilized to trigger an N-carboxyanhydride monomer containing azide functional groups for ring opening polymerization, azide-containing side-group polypeptide modified zein is obtained, and galactose is grafted to a polypeptide chain segment side group so as to obtain the zein and glycopolypeptide grafted copolymer. The zein and glycopolypeptide grafted copolymer prepared by means of the preparation method can be used for preparing a corresponding electrospun fibrous membrane serving as a liver cell scaffold material by adopting an electrospinning technique. The main raw material used for the zein and glycopolypeptide grafted copolymer belongs to a natural vegetable protein, a grafted glycopolypeptide chain segment is of a chemical structure similar to a glycoprotein in a living body, and therefore the prepared zein and glycopolypeptide grafted copolymer and the electrospun membrane scaffold material thereof have very good biocompatibility and bionic characteristics.