Regiospecific syntheses of 6alpha-(1R-Hydroxyoctyl)penicillanic acid and 6beta-(1R-hydroxyoctyl)penicillanic acid as mechanistic probes of class D beta-lactamases.

ABSTRACT: The unique hydrophobic surface patches in class D beta-lactamases presented an opportunity for designing two compounds, 6alpha-(1R-hydroxyoctyl)penicillanic acid and 6beta-(1R-hydroxyoctyl)penicillanic acid, as mechanistic probes of these enzymes. In a sequence of three synthetic steps from benzhydryl 6,6-dibromopenicillanate, the targeted compounds were prepared in a stereospecific manner.

SUBMITTER: Testero SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3297418 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature