Design, synthesis and binding studies of a novel quadruple ADDA hydrogen-bond array

Maria L. Pellizzaro, Simon A. Barrett, Julie Fisher, Andrew J. Wilson*

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Abstract

The design and synthesis of a novel ADDA hydrogen-bond array is described. The ureidodiimidazole motif (UDIM) 2 engages in interactions with complementary diamidonaphthyridine (DAN) 3 motifs with an association constant Ka = 825 ± 16 M-1 in chloroform. 1H NMR and molecular modelling studies were carried out in order to explain the unexpected behaviour of this new supramolecular motif. These revealed that a combination of effects including; an energetic bias for the folded conformer, subtle differences in shape complementarity between the two components and the potential for self-association of UDIM 2 disfavour higher affinity interactions between the two components.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4899-4906
Number of pages8
JournalOrganic and Biomolecular Chemistry
Volume10
Issue number25
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Jul 2012

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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