ISOSTERIC ANTIHERPES PEPTIDE DERIVATIVES

摘要

Disclosed herein are peptide derivatives of the formula A-B-D-CH2CH{CH2C(O)R<1>}C(O)NHCH{CR<2>(R<3>)COOH}C(O)-E wherein A is a terminal group, for example an optionally substituted phenylalkanoyl, and B is a N-methyl amino acid residue; or A and B together form a saturated or unsaturated alkylaminocarbonyl; D is an amino acid residue; R<1> is alkyl, cycloalkyl, a monosubstituted or a disubstituted amino; R<2> is hydrogen or alkyl and R<3> is alkyl, or R<2> is hydrogen and R<3> is phenylalkyl, or R<2> and R<3> are joined to form a cycloalkyl; and E is a terminal unit, for example, an alkylamino or a monovalent amino acid radical such as NHCH(alkyl)C(O)OH. The derivatives are useful for treating herpes infections.