Hydroxylation of benzylic and allylic sites by plant cultured suspension cells

Authors
Hamada, H Tanaka, T Furuya, T Takahata, H Nemoto, H
Citation
H. Hamada et al., Hydroxylation of benzylic and allylic sites by plant cultured suspension cells, TETRAHEDR L, 42(5), 2001, pp. 909-911
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry & Analysis","Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
TETRAHEDRON LETTERS
ISSN journal
00404039 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
909 - 911
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-4039(20010129)42:5<909:HOBAAS>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
A novel transformation of alpha -substituted benzylcyanides by hydroxylatio n of benzyl sites using cultured cells of cotton, Gossypium hirsutum, produ cing alkano- or benzophenones via presumably alpha -cyanohydrin is demonstr ated. Also regioselective hydroxylation of 4S-(-)-perillyl alcohol and 3S-( -)-citronellol by cultured suspension cells of Catharanthus roseus is repor ted. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.