Model Studies on Flavin-Dependent Carbonyl-Activation: Reduction of Carbonyl Compounds by Flavohydroquinone
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- 1 September 1972
- journal article
- Published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH in Zeitschrift für Naturforschung B
- Vol. 27 (9) , 1038-1040
- https://doi.org/10.1515/znb-1972-0909
Abstract
The reduction of aldehydes by flavohydroquinone to yield the corresponding alcohols and flavoquinone is reported and discussed in view of its relevance to the mechanism of flavin-dependent dehydrogenation and carbonyl activation. With formaldehyde and flavohydroquinone formation of a covalent 5- (HO - CH2) Flred⁻ intermediate species is observed. In a reverse reaction 5-methylflavoquinonium cation undergoes an internal redox reaction to yield flavohydroquinone and formaldehyde.Keywords
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