Synthesis of novel N-protected hydrophobic phenylalanines and their application in potential antibacterials

An efficient synthesis of two new N-acetyl-4′-arylphenylalanines is described together with their incorporation into 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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