Synthesis of fluorescent 5-heteroarylpyrimidine-containing oligonucleotides via post-synthetic trifluoromethyl conversion.
Org Biomol Chem
; 22(17): 3510-3517, 2024 05 01.
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ABSTRACT
Post-synthetic conversion of the trifluoromethyl group to a heteroaryl group at the C5 position of the pyrimidine base in DNA oligonucleotides was achieved. Specifically, the oligonucleotides containing 5-trifluoromethylpyrimidine bases were treated with o-phenylenediamines and o-aminothiophenols as nucleophiles to afford the corresponding 5-(benzimidazol-2-yl)- and 5-(benzothiazol-2-yl)-pyrimidine-modified bases. Furthermore, evaluation of the fluorescence properties of the obtained oligonucleotides revealed that among them the oligonucleotide containing 5-(5-methylbenzimidazol-2-yl)cytosine exhibited the highest fluorescence intensity. These results indicated that post-synthetic trifluoromethyl conversion, which is practical and operationally simple, is a powerful tool for exploring functional oligonucleotides.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Oligonucleótidos
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Pirimidinas
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Colorantes Fluorescentes
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En
Revista:
Org Biomol Chem
Asunto de la revista:
BIOQUIMICA
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QUIMICA
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Japón
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido