Abstract
Benzylic monooxygenation of benzocycloalkenes, 2-4, by enzymes in intact cultures of Pseudomonas putida UV4 yielded exclusively the [R] enantiomers, 6-8, and the derived ketones 10-12; by contrast, biotransformation of benzocyclobutene, 1, yielded both monooxygenation (5 and 9), dioxygenation (13, 14 and 15), and trioxygenation (16) products.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3887-3890 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 31 |
Publication status | Published - 29 Jul 1991 |
Keywords
- BACTERIAL OXIDATION
- PSEUDOMONAS-PUTIDA UV4
- BENZOCYCLOALKENES
- ALCOHOL AND KETONE METABOLITES
- PSEUDOMONAS-PUTIDA
- NAPHTHALENE
- TOLUENE