title: Structural diversity of peroxidase-catalyzed oxidation products of o-methoxyphenols.
abstract: [reaction: see text] The biocatalytic oxidation of o-methoxyphenolic compounds led to a variety of oligophenols (dimers to pentamers) and some of their oxidation products. The reaction was carried out in an aqueous medium at room temperature with hydrogen peroxide as the terminal oxidant in a facile and green route to potentially bioactive compounds. Detailed structural information on the products of peroxidase-catalyzed oxidation of o-methoxyphenols is presented for the first time.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th Street, Troy, New York 12180, USA.
authors.forename: Sylvain
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Antoniotti
authors.forename: Lakshmi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Santhanam
authors.forename: Disha
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ahuja
authors.forename: Michael G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Hogg
authors.forename: Jonathan S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Dordick
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D006139:Guaiacol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D009195:Peroxidase / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D006139:Guaiacol; D009195:Peroxidase