Alkane hydroxylation by peroxy acids: A comparison with the cytochrome P450 hydroxylation

André R. Groenhof, Andreas W. Ehlers, Koop Lammertsma

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Abstract

Alkane hydroxylation by peroxy acids proceeds by a synchronous nonconcerted peroxy oxygen insertion into the C-H bond according to density functional theory. A comparable reaction sequence, initiated by homolytic peroxy bond cleavage, can be formulated for the alkane hydroxylation by the cytochrome P450 hydroperoxoheme Compound 0. This hydroxylation reaction proceeds by a two-step process because the formed reactive intermediate, Compound II, is significantly stabilized.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)12855-12861
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry A
Volume112
Issue number50
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Dec 2008
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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