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ArticleNature chemistry2026

A Cu(I)-catalysed click reaction generates ROS-triggered cleavable linkages in aqueous media.

Meagan E Hackey, Michele Formica, Valentin Bauer, Nahid S Alavijeh, Yue Fu, Elise A Naudin, Ali Nikbakht, Dima Yassine, Paulo H S Paioti, Juan Del Pozo and 2 more

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Meagan E Hackey *Department of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4116-7136
Michele Formica *Supramolecular Science and Engineering Institute, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3641-7281
Valentin BauerSupramolecular Science and Engineering Institute, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0825-8973
Nahid S AlavijehSupramolecular Science and Engineering Institute, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France.
Yue FuDepartment of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Elise A NaudinSupramolecular Science and Engineering Institute, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1318-3366
Ali NikbakhtSupramolecular Science and Engineering Institute, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France.
Dima YassineDepartment of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-1403-9799
Paulo H S PaiotiSupramolecular Science and Engineering Institute, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0430-8793
Juan Del PozoDepartment of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4366-7983
Peng LiuDepartment of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. pengliu@pitt.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8188-632X
Amir H HoveydaDepartment of Chemistry, Merkert Chemistry Center, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, USA. amir.hoveyda@bc.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1470-6456

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EC | EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation H2020 | H2020 Priority Excellent Science | H2020 European Research Council (H2020 Excellent Science - European Research Council) 1010554524EC | EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation H2020 | H2020 Priority Excellent Science | H2020 European Research Council (H2020 Excellent Science - European Research Council) HISUBMETU.S. Department of Health & Human Services | NIH | Center for Information Technology (Center for Information Technology, National Institutes of Health) GM-128779U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | NIH | Center for Information Technology (Center for Information Technology, National Institutes of Health) GM-130395U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | NIH | Office of Extramural Research, National Institutes of Health (OER) GM-128779U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | NIH | Office of Extramural Research, National Institutes of Health (OER) GM-130395
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Abstract

Click reactions that form functional linkages are rare. Among the few catalytic options, none directly delivers a cleavable connector. Here we introduce copper(I)-catalysed allene-ketone addition (CuAKA), an operationally simple reaction that is mutually orthogonal to CuAAC (copper(I)-catalysed azide-alkyne cycloaddition) and CuPDF (copper(I)-catalysed phenoxydiazaborinine formation). These three catalytic click strategies can be merged for efficient assembly of multifunctional entities. We show that CuAKA can be used to link an allene-bound drug molecule in aqueous media to a ketone-containing derivative of unprotected penetratin, a solubilizing and cell penetrating peptide. The viability of an allyl-metal complex runs counter to the long-held notion that C-C σ-bond formation and carbonyl addition are not suitable for click chemistry. We also show that CuAKA-generated linkages can be controllably cleaved (by rupturing a C-C bond) at 37 °C in a 68-86 μM solution of aqueous hydrogen peroxide. The advance underscores the versatility of functional click-generated connectors in biologically relevant environments.

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