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  • Organic Chemistry
  • Nucleic Acid Chemistry

Background:

  • Over 100 non-canonical nucleotides exist in DNA and RNA, many sensitive to nucleophiles.
  • Existing oligonucleotide synthesis methods use nucleophilic deprotection, unsuitable for these sensitive nucleotides.
  • A previous method used 1,3-dithian-2-yl-methyl (Dim) and 1,3-dithian-2-yl-methoxycarbonyl (Dmoc) protecting groups, requiring aniline as a nucleophilic scavenger.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel, more efficient method for synthesizing oligonucleotides with sensitive non-canonical nucleotides.
  • To introduce alkyl Dim (aDim) and alkyl Dmoc (aDmoc) protecting groups for improved oligonucleotide synthesis.
  • To eliminate the need for nucleophilic scavengers during the deprotection process.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized alkyl Dim (aDim) for phosphate protection and alkyl Dmoc (aDmoc) for amino protection in oligonucleotide synthesis.
  • Deprotection was achieved using sodium periodate (NaIO4) followed by potassium carbonate (K2CO3).
  • Synthesized over 10 oligodeoxynucleotides (ODNs), including one with the sensitive N4-acetylcytidine.

Main Results:

  • The aDim-aDmoc protection strategy successfully enabled oligonucleotide synthesis without nucleophilic scavengers.
  • Deprotection with NaIO4 and K2CO3 proved effective and compatible with sensitive nucleotide modifications.
  • The synthesis of ODNs containing N4-acetylcytidine demonstrated the method's capability for highly sensitive modifications.

Conclusions:

  • The aDim-aDmoc protection strategy offers a robust and efficient method for synthesizing oligonucleotides with sensitive non-canonical nucleotides.
  • This new approach simplifies the synthesis process by removing the requirement for nucleophilic scavengers like aniline.
  • The method shows promise for broader applications, including the synthesis of sensitive RNA molecules.