Development and Initial Application of a Hybridization-Independent, DNA-Encoded Reaction Discovery System Compatible with Organic Solvents

Mary M. Rozenman, Matthew W. Kanan, and David R. Liu*
Contribution from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2007, 129 (48), pp 14933–14938
DOI: 10.1021/ja074155j
Publication Date (Web): November 10, 2007
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We have developed and applied an approach to reaction discovery that takes advantage of DNA encoding, DNA-programmed assembly of substrate pairs, in vitro selection, and PCR amplification, yet does not require reaction conditions that support DNA hybridization. This system allows the simultaneous evaluation of >200 potential bond-forming combinations of substrates in a single experiment and can be applied in a range of solvent and temperature conditions. In an initial application, we applied this system to explore Au(III)-mediated chemistry and uncovered a simple, mild method for the selective Markovnikov-type hydroarylation of vinyl arenes and trisubstituted olefins with indoles.

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  • Published In Issue December 05, 2007
  • Received June 7, 2007

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