An efficient synthesis of two new N-acetyl-4’-arylphenylalanines is described together with their incorporation in to a number of cationic peptoid antibacterial agents, one of which had an MIC of 7.8 μg/mL against Staphylococcus aureus.
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Boyle, T. P., Bremner, J. B., Coates, J. A., Deadman, J., Keller, P. A., Pyne, S. G. & Somphol, K. (2009). Synthesis of novel N-protected hydrophobic phenylalanines and their application in potential antibacterials. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 44 (3), 1001-1009.