Photochemically-induced dioxygenase-type CO-release reactivity of group 12 metal flavonolate complexes

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Oct 7;47(37):10431-3. doi: 10.1039/c1cc13961d. Epub 2011 Aug 15.

Abstract

Exposure of 3-hydroxyflavonolate complexes of the group 12 metals to UV light under aerobic conditions results in oxidative carbon-carbon bond cleavage and CO release. This reactivity is novel in that it occurs under mild reaction conditions and suggests that light-induced CO-release reactivity involving metal flavonolate species may be possible in biological systems.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Aerobiosis
  • Carbon Monoxide / chemistry*
  • Carbon Monoxide / metabolism
  • Dioxygenases / chemistry*
  • Dioxygenases / metabolism*
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Organometallic Compounds / metabolism
  • Photochemical Processes*
  • Spectrum Analysis
  • Ultraviolet Rays

Substances

  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Dioxygenases