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Biocatalysis: Enzymes, Mechanisms and Bioprocesses

Green oxidations with laccase–mediator systems

A. Wells, M. Teria, T. Eve
Biochemical Society Transactions Apr 01, 2006, 34 (2) 304-308; DOI: 10.1042/BST0340304
A. Wells
Process R&D, AstraZeneca, Bakewell Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 5RH, U.K.
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M. Teria
Department of Chemistry, Liverpool University, Crown Street, Liverpool L69 7ZD, U.K.
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T. Eve
School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3JJ, U.K.
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Abstract

Laccases are oxidase enzymes produced by ‘white rot’ fungi as part of a complex armoury of redox enzymes used to break down lignin – part of the carbon cycle of nature. Laccases alone or in combination with redox co-catalysts have been shown to oxidize xenobiotic compounds under conditions that can be described as ‘green’. This paper describes some novel oxidations using the laccase–mediator method and some current limitations to the use of this technology.

  • aldehyde
  • aromatization
  • green oxidation
  • laccase
  • mediator
  • N-dealkylation

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  • Biocatalysis: Enzymes, Mechanisms and Bioprocesses: Biochemical Society Focused Meeting in association with Pro-Bio Faraday Annual Conference held at Manchester Conference Centre, Manchester, U.K., 21–22 November 2005. Organized and edited by N. Bruce and G. Grogan (York, U.K.).

Abbreviations: ABTS, 2,2′-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid); HBT, 1-hydroxybenztriazole; TEMPO, 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy free radical

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aldehyde
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