Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(35), P. 24271 - 24287
Published: Aug. 22, 2024
Hyoscyamine
6β-hydroxylase
(H6H)
is
an
iron(II)-
and
2-oxoglutarate-dependent
(Fe/2OG)
oxygenase
that
produces
the
prolifically
administered
antinausea
drug,
scopolamine.
After
its
namesake
hydroxylation
reaction,
H6H
then
couples
newly
installed
C6
oxygen
to
C7
produce
drug's
epoxide
functionality.
Oxoiron(IV)
(ferryl)
intermediates
initiate
both
reactions
by
cleaving
C–H
bonds,
but
it
remains
unclear
how
enzyme
switches
target
site
promotes
(C6)O–C7
coupling
in
preference
second
step.
In
one
possible
epoxidation
mechanism,
would─analogously
mechanisms
proposed
for
Fe/2OG
halogenases
and,
our
more
recent
study,
N-acetylnorloline
synthase
(LolO)─coordinate
as
alkoxide
C7–H-cleaving
ferryl
intermediate
enable
alkoxyl
ensuing
radical.
Here,
we
provide
structural
kinetic
evidence
does
not
employ
substrate
coordination
or
repositioning
step
instead
exploits
distinct
spatial
dependencies
of
competitive
cleavage
(C6
vs
C7)
C–O-coupling
(oxygen
rebound
cyclization)
steps
promote
two-step
sequence.
Structural
comparisons
ferryl-mimicking
vanadyl
complexes
wild-type
a
variant
preferentially
7-hydroxylates
epoxidizing
6β-hydroxyhyoscyamine
suggest
modest
(∼10°)
shift
Fe–O–H(C7)
approach
angle
sufficient
change
outcome.
The
7-hydroxylation:epoxidation
partition
ratios
proteins
increase
than
5-fold
2H2O,
reflecting
epoxidation-specific
requirement
alcohol
O–H
bond,
which,
unlike
LolO
oxacyclization,
accomplished
iron
advance
cleavage.
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(5), P. 2244 - 2256
Published: Jan. 18, 2023
Bisphenol
A
(BPA,
2,2-bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane)
is
used
as
a
precursor
in
the
synthesis
of
polycarbonate
and
epoxy
plastics;
however,
its
availability
environment
causing
toxicity
an
endocrine-disrupting
chemical.
Metabolism
BPA
their
analogues
(substitutes)
generally
performed
by
liver
cytochrome
P450
enzymes
often
leads
to
mixture
products,
some
those
are
toxic.
To
understand
product
distributions
activation
BPA,
we
have
computational
study
into
mechanisms
reactivities
using
large
model
structures
human
isozyme
(P450
2C9)
with
bound.
Density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
on
compound
I
were
investigated,
leading
number
possible
products.
The
substrate-binding
pocket
tight,
consequence,
aliphatic
hydroxylation
not
feasible
methyl
substituents
cannot
reach
well
due
constraints
pocket.
Instead,
find
low-energy
pathways
that
initiated
phenol
hydrogen
atom
abstraction
followed
OH
rebound
phenolic
ortho-
or
para-position.
barriers
para-rebound
lower
energy
than
for
ortho-rebound,
consequently,
our
2C9
predicts
dominant
hydroxycumyl
alcohol
reactions
proceed
through
two-state
reactivity
competing
doublet
quartet
spin
state
surfaces.
show
fast
efficient
substrate
surface
rate-determining
electrophilic
addition
step,
while
has
multiple
high-energy
can
also
lead
various
side
products
including
C4-aromatic
hydroxylation.
This
work
shows
formation
more
low
state,
physicochemical
properties
govern
barrier
heights
step
reaction.
Finally,
importance
second-coordination
sphere
highlighted
determines
guides
bifurcation
pathways.
JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(12), P. 3270 - 3282
Published: Nov. 28, 2023
The
catalytic
translocation
of
a
metal
catalyst
along
saturated
hydrocarbon
side
chain
constitutes
powerful
strategy
for
enabling
bond-forming
reactions
at
remote,
yet
previously
unfunctionalized,
sp3
C–H
sites.
In
recent
years,
Ni-catalyzed
chain-walking
have
offered
counterintuitive
strategies
forging
architectures
that
would
be
difficult
to
accomplish
otherwise.
Although
these
evolved
into
mature
tools
advanced
organic
synthesis,
it
was
only
recently
chemists
showed
the
ability
control
motion
which
"walks"
throughout
alkyl
chain.
Specialized
ligand
backbones,
additives
and
judicious
choice
noninnocent
functional
groups
on
allowed
design
"a
la
carte"
protocols
enable
regiodivergent
scenarios
different
sites
with
distinct
topological
surface
areas.
Given
inherent
interest
in
increasing
fraction
hybridized
carbons
medicinal
chemistry,
might
expedite
access
target
leads
drug
discovery
campaigns.
JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(6), P. 2068 - 2080
Published: May 31, 2024
Biocatalysis
is
currently
undergoing
a
profound
transformation.
The
field
moves
from
relying
on
nature's
chemical
logic
to
discipline
that
exploits
generic
activation
modes,
allowing
for
novel
biocatalytic
reactions
and,
in
many
instances,
entirely
new
chemistry.
Generic
modes
enable
wide
range
of
reaction
types
and
played
pivotal
role
advancing
the
fields
organo-
photocatalysis.
This
perspective
aims
summarize
principal
harnessed
enzymes
develop
biocatalysts.
Although
extensively
researched
past,
highlighted
when
applied
within
enzyme
active
sites,
facilitate
transformations
have
largely
eluded
efficient
selective
catalysis.
advance
attributed
multiple
tunable
interactions
substrate
binding
pocket
precisely
control
competing
pathways
transition
states.
We
will
highlight
cases
synthetic
methodologies
achieved
by
engineered
provide
insights
into
potential
future
developments
this
rapidly
evolving
field.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(60)
Published: Aug. 7, 2024
Enzymes
turnover
substrates
into
products
with
amazing
efficiency
and
selectivity
as
such
have
great
potential
for
use
in
biotechnology
pharmaceutical
applications.
However,
details
of
their
catalytic
cycles
the
origins
surrounding
regio-
chemoselectivity
enzymatic
reaction
processes
remain
unknown,
which
makes
engineering
enzymes
challenging.
Computational
modelling
can
assist
experimental
work
field
establish
factors
that
influence
rates
product
distributions.
A
popular
approach
is
quantum
mechanical
cluster
models
take
first-
second
coordination
sphere
enzyme
active
site
consideration.
These
QM
are
widely
applied
but
often
results
obtained
dependent
on
model
choice
selection.
Herein,
we
show
give
highly
accurate
reproduce
distributions
free
energies
activation
within
several
kcal
mol
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(10), P. 3466 - 3484
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
second
coordination
sphere,
Asp721,
participates
in
a
hydrogen
bond
with
an
iron-coordinated
water
molecule,
thus
compensating
for
the
missing
facial
triad
carboxylate
AspH
and
enabling
stereoselective
C–H
oxidation.
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(25), P. 17577 - 17587
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Using
molecular
dynamics,
machine
learning,
and
density
functional
theory
calculations
we
make
predictions
on
engineered
cytochrome
P450
structures
their
product
distributions.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(12), P. 7176 - 7185
Published: June 4, 2021
The
direct
synthesis
of
amides
and
nitriles
from
readily
available
aldehyde
precursors
provides
access
to
functional
groups
major
synthetic
utility.
To
date,
most
reliable
catalytic
methods
have
typically
been
optimized
supply
one
product
exclusively.
Herein,
we
describe
an
approach
centered
on
operationally
simple
iron-based
system
that,
depending
the
reaction
conditions,
selectively
addresses
either
C═O
or
C–H
bond
aldehydes.
This
way,
two
divergent
pathways
can
be
opened
furnish
both
products
in
high
yields
selectivities
under
mild
conditions.
catalyst
takes
advantage
iron's
dual
reactivity
capable
acting
as
(1)
a
Lewis
acid
(2)
nitrene
transfer
platform
govern
building
block.
present
transformation
offers
rare
control
over
selectivity
basis
iron
system's
ionic
nature.
expands
repertoire
protocols
for
amide
nitrile
shows
that
fine
adjustments
molecular
environment
activation
processes,
thus
providing
easy
various
primary
blocks.