A novel approach to the regioselective synthesis of a disulfide-linked heterodimeric bicyclic peptide mimetic of brain-derived neurotrophic factor

We describe a novel acetamidomethyl to S-pyridinyl exchange that is used for the synthesis of a multi-disulfide-linked and constrained heterodimeric bicyclic peptide mimetic of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). This simple and effective method should be readily transferable to the synthesis of similar disulfide-linked heterodimeric peptides, as well as being of general utility for the synthesis of peptides bearing multiple cystine frameworks.