US2004096947A1PendingUtilityA1

Building blocks for the solution phase synthesis of oligonucleotides

Priority: Mar 30, 2001Filed: Nov 3, 2003Published: May 20, 2004
Est. expiryMar 30, 2021(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
C07H 19/04C07H 21/04C12P 19/30C12P 19/34
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Abstract

The present invention is directed to methods for the preparation of 3′-O and 5′-O-levulinyl nucleosides from common precursors using an enzymatic approach.

Claims

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What is claimed:  
     
         1 . A method for the selective deprotection of a 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside comprising 
 selecting a lipase effective to direct regioselective hydrolysis of one of said levulinyl positions of the nucleoside; and  
 contacting the 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside with said lipase for a time and under conditions effective to yield the corresponding 3′-O-levulinyl and 5′-O-levulinyl nucleoside.  
 
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said lipase is CAL-A, CAL-B, PSL-C, porcine pancreatic lipase,  Chromobacteriaum viscosum  lipase,  Mucor miehei  lipase,  Humicola lanuginosa  lipase,  Penicillium camemberti  lipase, or  Candida rugosa  lipase.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2  wherein said lipase is CAL-A.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2  wherein said lipase is CAL-B.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 2  wherein said lipase is PSL-C.  
     
     
         6 . A method for the selective deprotection of a 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside at the 5′-O-levulinyl position comprising selecting a lipase effective to direct regioselective hydrolysis of said 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside at the 5′-O-levulinyl position and contacting said 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside with said lipase for a time and under conditions effective to yield a 3′-O-levulinyl nucleoside.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6  wherein said lipase is CAL-B.  
     
     
         8 . A method for the selective deprotection of a 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside at the 3′-O-levulinyl position comprising selecting a lipase effective to direct regioselective hydrolysis of said 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside at the 3′-O-levulinyl position and contacting said 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside with said lipase for a time and under conditions effective to yield a 5′-O-levulinyl nucleoside.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  wherein said lipase is CAL-A.  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8  wherein said lipase is PSL-C.  
     
     
         11 . A method for the selective deprotection of a 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside at the 5′-O-levulinyl position comprising selecting a lipase effective to direct regioselective hydrolysis of said 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside at the 5′-O-levulinyl position and contacting said 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside with said lipase for a time and under conditions effective to yield a 3′-O-levulinyl nucleoside wherein said 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside has one of the following formulas:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 R 1  is —H, -hydroxyl, a protected hydroxyl, or a 2′-substituent; and  
 R 2  and R 3  are, independently, —H or an amino protecting group;  
 G is N or CH; and  
 Lev is —C(O)—(CH 2 ) 2 —C(O)—CH 3 .  
 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein said lipase is CAL-B.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside is an adenosine, cytosine, thymidine, or an N-isobutyl guanosine.  
     
     
         14 . A method for the selective deprotection of a 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside at the 3′-O-levulinyl position comprising selecting a lipase effective to direct regioselective hydrolysis of said 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside at the 3′-O-levulinyl position and contacting said 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside with said lipase for a time and under conditions effective to yield a 5′-O-levulinyl nucleoside wherein said 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside has one of the following formulas:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 R 6  is —H, or —OH;  
 R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , and R 5  are each, independently, —H or an amino protecting group;  
 G is N or CH; and  
 Lev is —C(O)—(CH 2 ) 2 —C(O)—CH 3 .  
 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein said lipase is CAL-A.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14  wherein said lipase is PSL-C.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15  wherein said 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside is 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl thymidine, 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl cytosine, or 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl N-benzoyl adenosine.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16  wherein said 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside is N-isobutylguanosine.  
     
     
         19 . A method for the selective deprotection of a 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside at the 5′-O levulinyl position wherein said 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside has one of the following formulas:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 R 1  is —H, -hydroxyl, a protected hydroxyl, or a 2′-substituent; and  
 R 2  and R 3  are, independently, —H or an amino protecting group;  
 G is N or CH; and  
 Lev is —C(O)—(CH 2 ) 2 —C(O)—CH 3 ;  
 comprising contacting said 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside with CAL-B for a time and under conditions effective to hydrolyze said 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside at the 5′-O-levulinyl position.  
 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 20  wherein said 3′-,5′-di-O-levulinylnucleoside comprises an adenosine, cytosine, thymidine, or an N-isobutyl guanosine moiety.  
     
     
         21 . A method for the selective deprotection of a 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside at the 3′-O-levulinyl position wherein said 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside has one of the following formulas:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 R 6  is —H or -hydroxyl;  
 R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , and R 5  are each, independently, —H or an amino protecting group;  
 G is N or CH; and  
 Lev is —C(O)—(CH 2 ) 2 —C(O)—CH 3 ;  
 comprising contacting said 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside with PSL-C for a time and under conditions effective to hydrolyze said 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside at the 3′-O-levulinyl position.  
 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 20  wherein said 3′-,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside comprises an N-isobutylguanosine moiety.  
     
     
         23 . A method for the selective deprotection of a 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside at the 3′-O-levulinyl position wherein 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside has one of the following  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       formulas:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 R6 is —H or —OH;  
 R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , and R 5  are each, independently, —H or an amino protecting group;  
 G is N or CH; and  
 Lev is —C(O)—(CH 2 ) 2 —C(O)—CH 3 ;  
 comprising contacting said 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside with CAL-A for a time and under conditions effective to hydrolyze said 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside at the 3′-O-levulinyl position.  
 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 23  wherein said 3′,5′-di-O-levulinyl nucleoside comprises a thymidine, cytosine, or N-benzoyl adenosine moiety.  
     
     
         25 . A method for protecting a hydroxyl moiety of a nucleic acid having at least one of a 2′-O, 3′-O, or 5′-O position comprising reacting said nucleic acid with levulinic acid in the presence of a coupling agent that is attached to a polymeric support for a time and under conditions effective to form an ester at said 2′-O, 3′-O or 5′-O position.  
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 25  wherein said nucleic acid is a nucleoside.  
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 25  wherein said coupling agent is a carbodiimide.  
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 25  wherein said carbodiimide is cyclohexylcarbodiimide.  
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 25  wherein said polymeric support is a polystyrene.  
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 25  wherein said polymeric support is a polyethylene glycol.  
     
     
         31 . A method for acylating at least one hydroxyl moiety of a carbohydrate comprising reacting said carbohydrate with levulinic acid in the presence of a coupling agent that is attached to a polymeric support for a time and under conditions effective to form an ester.  
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 31  wherein said coupling agent is a carbodiimide.  
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 32  wherein said carbodiimide is cyclohexylcarbodiimide.  
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 31  wherein said polymeric support is a polystyrene support.  
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 31  wherein said polymeric support is a polyethylene glycol support.  
     
     
         36 . A method for acylating at least one hydroxyl moiety of a steroid molecule comprising reacting said steroid molecule with levulinic acid in the presence of a coupling agent that is attached to a polymeric support for a time and under conditions effective to form an ester.  
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 36  wherein said coupling agent is a carbodiimide.  
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 37  wherein said carbodiimide is cyclohexylcarbodiimide.  
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 36  wherein said polymeric support is a polystyrene support.  
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 36  wherein said polymeric support is a polyethylene glycol support.  
     
     
         41 . A method for protecting a hydroxyl moiety on a compound having the following formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 B X  is a nucleobase;  
 T 1  and T 2 , independently, are OH, a hydroxyl protecting group, an activated phosphate group, a nucleotide, a nucleoside, or an oligonucleotide;  
 R is —H, -hydroxyl, a protected hydroxyl or a 2′ substituent group;  
 provided that at least one of T 1 , T 2  or R is —OH;  
 comprising reacting said compound with levulinic acid in the presence of a coupling agent that is attached to a solid support for a time and under conditions effective to form an ester between said hydroxyl moiety and the levulinyl group.  
 
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 41  wherein said coupling agent is a carbodiimide.  
     
     
         43 . The method of  claim 42  wherein said carbodiimide is a cyclohexylcarbodiimide.  
     
     
         44 . The method of  claim 41  wherein said polymeric support is a polystyrene support.  
     
     
         45 . The method of  claim 41  wherein said polymeric support is a polyethyleneglycol support.  
     
     
         46 . A method for protecting the 3′-O and 5′-O positions of a compound having the following formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 B X  is a nucleobase; and  
 R is —H, or a 2′-substituent;  
 comprising reacting said compound with levulinic acid in the presence of a coupling agent that is attached to a solid support for a time and under conditions effective to form a compound having formula:  
                     
 wherein Lev is a -levulinyl.  
 
     
     
         47 . The method of  claim 46  wherein said coupling agent attached to a polymeric support is cyclohexylcarbodiimide attached to a polymeric support.  
     
     
         48 . The method of  claim 47  wherein said polymeric support is a polystyrene polymeric support.  
     
     
         49 . A method for protecting the 3′-O and 5′-O positions of a compound having the following formula:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein: 
 B X  is a nucleobase; and  
 R is —H, or a 2′- substituent;  
 comprising reacting said compound with levulinic acid in the presence of cyclohexylcarbodiimide that is attached to a polystyrene polymeric support for a time and under conditions effective to form a compound having the following formula:  
                     
 wherein Lev is -levulinyl.  
 
     
     
         50 . A method for acylating a hydroxyl moiety comprising reacting said hydroxyl moiety with levulinic acid in the presence of a coupling agent that is attached to a polymericic support for a time and under conditions effective to yield an ester.  
     
     
         51 . The method of  claim 50  wherein said coupling agent is a carbodiimide  
     
     
         52 . The method of  claim 51  wherein said carbodiimide is cyclohexylcarbodiimide.  
     
     
         53 . The method of  claim 50  wherein said polymeric support is a polystyrene.  
     
     
         54 . The method of  claim 50  wherein said polymeric support is polyethylene glycol.  
     
     
         55 . A method for generating a cyclohexylcarbodiimide derivatized polymeric support from a cyclohexylurea derivatized polymeric support comprising reacting said cyclohexylurea derivatized polymeric support with a dehydrating agent in an organic solvent for a time and under conditions effective to yield said cyclohexylcarbodiimide derivatized polymeric support.  
     
     
         56 . The method of  claim 55  wherein said dehydrating agent is POCl 3 .  
     
     
         57 . The method of  claim 55  wherein said dehydrating agent is tosylchloride.  
     
     
         58 . The method of  claim 55  wherein said organic solvent is CH 2 Cl 2 , CHCl 3 , hexane, or pyridine.  
     
     
         59 . The method of  claim 55  wherein said polymeric support is a polystyrene polymeric support.  
     
     
         60 . A method for generating a cyclohexylcarbodiimide derivatized polymeric support from a cyclohexylurea derivatized polymeric support comprising the steps of: 
 reacting said cyclohexylurea derivatized polymer support with a dehydrating agent in an organic solvent for a time and under conditions effective to form a salt;    contacting said salt with an aqueous solution to form said cyclohexylcarbodiimide derivatized polymeric support.    
     
     
         61 . The method of  claim 60  wherein said dehydrating agent is POCl 3 .  
     
     
         62 . The method of  claim 60  wherein said dehydrating agent is tosylchloride.  
     
     
         63 . The method of  claim 60  wherein said organic solvent is CH 2 Cl 2 , CHCl 3 , hexane, or pyridine.  
     
     
         64 . The method of  claim 60  wherein said polymeric support is a polystyrene polymeric support.

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