Regiochemistry of Camphor Analog Oxidation by Pseudomonas putida.
Pseudomonas putida cooxidized norcamphor and pericyclocamphanone to hydroxylated and lactonized products during growth on camphor. Norcamphor was hydroxylated at the 5 position, similar to the corresponding process in camphor, but pericyclocamphanone was oxidized at the 6 position. We conclude that the regiochemistry of the hydroxylation may be substrate controlled.
Banerjee
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Life and Environmental Sciences Division, Syracuse Research Corporation, Syracuse, New York 13210.
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