The modification of biomolecules, particularly peptides, has garnered considerable attention from researchers, effectively serving as a connection between chemistry and biology. The modification of peptides can facilitate, among others, the generation of peptide drugs, antibody–drug conjugates, and probes for molecular imaging. Herein, we have carefully curated reactions and chemical transformations of bioactive peptide sequences equipped with histidine amino acids that are conducive for biological applications. This Account also highlights strategies for the chemical modification of histidine that might capture the imagination of both peptide researchers and synthetic chemists.
1 Introduction
2 Histidine Modification in Bioactive Peptides and Proteins
3 Remote Bioactive Peptides and Protein Modification Adjacent to Histidine
4 Conclusions and Future Directions
Propylene liquid-phase epoxidation with 50–75% H2O2 is an important process for the industrial production of propylene oxide (PO). To realize a propylene epoxidation process that proceeds with low hydrogen peroxide concentration, we developed an integrated Mn/TS-1/N catalytic system via in-situ reaction of Mn/TS-1 with an N-donor ligand, affording the PO product in excellent yield with only 30 wt% H2O2. Other long-chain aliphatic epoxides were also readily synthesized by this catalytic epoxidation system. Moreover, in addition to the standard micro-pressure reactor, a continuous-flow microreactor was developed that executed the hydrogen peroxide propylene oxide (HPPO) process with excellent efficiency for 1300 hours. This innovative Mn/TS-1/N catalyzed epoxidation represents a promising direction for advancing HPPO industrial processes, offering improved efficiency while minimizing the reliance on high concentrations of H2O2.