Halofunctionalization of alkenes by vanadium chloroperoxidase from Curvularia inaequalis

Chem Commun (Camb). 2017 Jun 6;53(46):6207-6210. doi: 10.1039/c7cc03368k.

Abstract

The vanadium-dependent chloroperoxidase from Curvularia inaequalis is a stable and efficient biocatalyst for the hydroxyhalogenation of a broad range of alkenes into halohydrins. Up to 1 200 000 TON with 69 s-1 TOF were observed for the biocatalyst. A bienzymatic cascade to yield epoxides as reaction products is presented.

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes / chemistry
  • Alkenes / metabolism*
  • Ascomycota / enzymology*
  • Biocatalysis
  • Chloride Peroxidase / metabolism*
  • Halogenation
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Oxidation-Reduction

Substances

  • Alkenes
  • vanadium chloroperoxidase
  • Chloride Peroxidase