N-Boc Amino Research Articles

A novel method for the facile synthesis of depsipeptides

A one pot, high yield synthesis of depsipeptides is described involving room temperature condensation of hindered substrates (N-Boc amino acids and benzyl α-hydroxy esters) in the presence of DCC and a dialkylaminopyridine. In this manner previously inaccessible depsipeptides were prepared.