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Selective Oxidation of Halophenols Catalyzed by an Artificial Miniaturized Peroxidase

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, ISSN: 1422-0067, Vol: 24, Issue: 9
2023
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Findings from University of Naples Federico II in Enzymes and Coenzymes Reported (Selective Oxidation of Halophenols Catalyzed by an Artificial Miniaturized Peroxidase)

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The development of artificial enzymes for application in sustainable technologies, such as the transformation of environmental pollutants or biomass, is one of the most challenging goals in metalloenzyme design. In this work, we describe the oxidation of mono-, di-, tri- and penta-halogenated phenols catalyzed by the artificial metalloenzyme Fe-MC6*a. It promoted the dehalogenation of 4-fluorophenol into the corresponding 1,4-benzoquinone, while under the same experimental conditions, 4-chloro, 4-bromo and 4-iodophenol were selectively converted into higher molecular weight compounds. Analysis of the 4-chlorophenol oxidation products clarified that oligomers based on C-O bonds were exclusively formed in this case. All results show that Fe-MC6*a holds intriguing enzymatic properties, as it catalyzes halophenol oxidation with substrate-dependent chemoselectivity.

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D'Alonzo, Daniele; De Fenza, Maria; Pavone, Vincenzo; Lombardi, Angela; Nastri, Flavia

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Chemical Engineering; Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science

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