Biologically inspired oxidation catalysis using metallopeptides. Issue 6 (18th January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vicens, Laia; Costas, Miquel
• Is Part Of: Dalton transactions. Volume 47:Issue 6(2018)
• Page Start: 1755
• Page End: 1763
• Publication Date: 2018-01-18
• Subjects: Chemistry, Inorganic -- Periodicals; Chemistry, Physical and theoretical -- Periodicals; Chemistry, Inorganic -- Periodicals; 546.05
• DOI: 10.1039/c7dt03657d
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1477-9226

Abstract

Abstract : Metalloenzymes can catalyze the oxidation of hydrocarbons with high efficiency and selectivity. For this reason, they are taken as inspiration for the development of new catalyst. A promising strategy is the combination of metal coordination complexes and peptide chains. The use of metallopeptides in oxidation reactions is discussed. Abstract : The stereoselective oxidation of hydrocarbons is one of the most challenging reactions for synthetic chemists. However, this transformation is one of the most common reactions in nature. Metalloenzymes that catalyze this transformation are taken as inspiration for the development of new catalysts. There are several examples in the literature where either peptides or metal catalysts are used in the stereoselective oxidation reaction, but the synergistic combination of both systems is still a non-explored field. The use of metallopeptides in biologically inspired oxidation reactions is discussed in this perspective.