One-Pot Approach Towards Peptoids Synthesis Using 1,4-Dithiane-2,5-Diol via Multicomponent Approach and DFT-Based Computational Analysis
Peptoids are peptidomimetics in which the side chain is attached to the nitrogen of the amide group rather than the <i>α</i>-carbon. This alteration in the backbone structure is highly valued because it endows beneficial properties, including enhanced resistance to proteolysis, greater i...
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| description | Peptoids are peptidomimetics in which the side chain is attached to the nitrogen of the amide group rather than the <i>α</i>-carbon. This alteration in the backbone structure is highly valued because it endows beneficial properties, including enhanced resistance to proteolysis, greater immunogenicity, improved biostability, and superior bioavailability. In this current study, we focused on the Ugi-4CR-based one-pot synthesis of peptoids using 1,4-dithiane-2,5-diol as the carbonyl component together with amine, carboxylic acid, and isocyanides. Four new peptoids—<b>5a</b>, <b>5b</b>, <b>5c</b>, and <b>5d</b>—were designed and efficiently prepared in good chemical yields and were subjected to DFT investigations for their electronic behavior. These compounds have free OH, SH, and terminal triple bonds for further chemistry. In a computational analysis, the spectral data of compounds <b>5a</b>–<b>5d</b> were juxtaposed with calculated spectral values derived from the B3LYP/6-311G(d,p) level. The electronic excitation and orbital contributions of <b>5a</b>–<b>5d</b> were predicted using TD-DFT calculations. A natural bond order (NBO) analysis was utilized to investigate the electronic transition of newly synthesized peptoids, focusing on their charge distribution patterns. Furthermore, MEP and NPA analyses were conducted to predict charge distribution in these compounds. The reactivity and stability of the targeted peptoids were evaluated by global reactivity descriptors, which were determined with frontier molecular orbital analysis. The DFT results revealed that compound <b>5c</b> displayed marginally higher reactivity compared to <b>5a</b>, <b>5b</b>, and <b>5d</b>, possibly due to its extended conjugation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7b6f95b28d9249cd8a0c29a7ab863d9b2025-08-20T03:46:42ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492025-05-013011234010.3390/molecules30112340One-Pot Approach Towards Peptoids Synthesis Using 1,4-Dithiane-2,5-Diol via Multicomponent Approach and DFT-Based Computational AnalysisMusrat Shaheen0Akbar Ali1Department of Chemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, PakistanDepartment of Chemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, PakistanPeptoids are peptidomimetics in which the side chain is attached to the nitrogen of the amide group rather than the <i>α</i>-carbon. This alteration in the backbone structure is highly valued because it endows beneficial properties, including enhanced resistance to proteolysis, greater immunogenicity, improved biostability, and superior bioavailability. In this current study, we focused on the Ugi-4CR-based one-pot synthesis of peptoids using 1,4-dithiane-2,5-diol as the carbonyl component together with amine, carboxylic acid, and isocyanides. Four new peptoids—<b>5a</b>, <b>5b</b>, <b>5c</b>, and <b>5d</b>—were designed and efficiently prepared in good chemical yields and were subjected to DFT investigations for their electronic behavior. These compounds have free OH, SH, and terminal triple bonds for further chemistry. In a computational analysis, the spectral data of compounds <b>5a</b>–<b>5d</b> were juxtaposed with calculated spectral values derived from the B3LYP/6-311G(d,p) level. The electronic excitation and orbital contributions of <b>5a</b>–<b>5d</b> were predicted using TD-DFT calculations. A natural bond order (NBO) analysis was utilized to investigate the electronic transition of newly synthesized peptoids, focusing on their charge distribution patterns. Furthermore, MEP and NPA analyses were conducted to predict charge distribution in these compounds. The reactivity and stability of the targeted peptoids were evaluated by global reactivity descriptors, which were determined with frontier molecular orbital analysis. The DFT results revealed that compound <b>5c</b> displayed marginally higher reactivity compared to <b>5a</b>, <b>5b</b>, and <b>5d</b>, possibly due to its extended conjugation.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/11/2340Ugi-4CRpeptoidsDFT studynonlinear optical propertiesnatural bond order |
| spellingShingle | Musrat Shaheen Akbar Ali One-Pot Approach Towards Peptoids Synthesis Using 1,4-Dithiane-2,5-Diol via Multicomponent Approach and DFT-Based Computational Analysis Molecules Ugi-4CR peptoids DFT study nonlinear optical properties natural bond order |
| title | One-Pot Approach Towards Peptoids Synthesis Using 1,4-Dithiane-2,5-Diol via Multicomponent Approach and DFT-Based Computational Analysis |
| title_full | One-Pot Approach Towards Peptoids Synthesis Using 1,4-Dithiane-2,5-Diol via Multicomponent Approach and DFT-Based Computational Analysis |
| title_fullStr | One-Pot Approach Towards Peptoids Synthesis Using 1,4-Dithiane-2,5-Diol via Multicomponent Approach and DFT-Based Computational Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | One-Pot Approach Towards Peptoids Synthesis Using 1,4-Dithiane-2,5-Diol via Multicomponent Approach and DFT-Based Computational Analysis |
| title_short | One-Pot Approach Towards Peptoids Synthesis Using 1,4-Dithiane-2,5-Diol via Multicomponent Approach and DFT-Based Computational Analysis |
| title_sort | one pot approach towards peptoids synthesis using 1 4 dithiane 2 5 diol via multicomponent approach and dft based computational analysis |
| topic | Ugi-4CR peptoids DFT study nonlinear optical properties natural bond order |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/11/2340 |
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