An acid-sensitive linker for the solid phase synthesis of hydroxamic acids
is described. Hydroxamic acid based TNF alpha inhibitors have been prepared
by solid phase synthesis: derivatisation of N-2-[4-(N-oxyamino)-2R-isobuty
l-3S-aminosuccinyl]-L-tert-leucine-N-1-methylamide grafted on Sasrin((R)) r
esin and subsequent acidic cleavage afforded hydroxamic acids in good yield
s and with good purity. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.