Visible light-driven and chloroperoxidase-catalyzed oxygenation reactions

Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 Nov 28:(44):6848-50. doi: 10.1039/b915078a. Epub 2009 Oct 1.

Authors

Daniel I Perez¹, Maria Mifsud Grau, Isabel W C E Arends, Frank Hollmann

Affiliation

¹ Department of Biotechnology, Biocatalysis and Organic Chemistry, Delft University of Technology, Julianalaan 136, Delft, 2628 BL, The Netherlands.

PMID: 19885500
DOI: 10.1039/b915078a

Abstract

Robust peroxidase-catalyzed enantiospecific oxyfunctionalizations can be achieved by simple light-driven in situ generation of hydrogen peroxide.

MeSH terms

Catalysis
Chloride Peroxidase / metabolism*
Hydrogen Peroxide
Light*
Oxidation-Reduction
Oxygen / chemistry*
Photochemical Processes*
Stereoisomerism

Substances

Hydrogen Peroxide
Chloride Peroxidase
Oxygen