Synthesis of the trypanosomatid metabolites trypanothione, and N1-mono- and N8-mono-glutathionylspermidine
Abstract
The trypanosomatid metabolite trypanothione [N1,N8-bis(glutathionyl)spermidine] and its biosynthetic co-metabolites the isomeric N1- and N8-mono-glutathionylspermidines have been synthesised by a mild route which involves coupling of glycinyl-spermidine derivatives to a functionally protected γ-glutamylcysteine dipeptide.