First asymmetric oxidation of tertiary amines by cyclohexanone monooxygenase

Authors
Ottolina, G Bianchi, S Belloni, B Carrea, G Danieli, B
Citation
G. Ottolina et al., First asymmetric oxidation of tertiary amines by cyclohexanone monooxygenase, TETRAHEDR L, 40(48), 1999, pp. 8483-8486
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry & Analysis","Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
TETRAHEDRON LETTERS
ISSN journal
00404039 → ACNP
Volume
40
Issue
48
Year of publication
1999
Pages
8483 - 8486
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-4039(19991126)40:48<8483:FAOOTA>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Cyclohexanone monooxygenase catalyzes the asymmetric oxidation of some tert iary amines to amine N-oxides. The structure of the amine markedly influenc es the enantiomeric excess of products. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.