Abstract
The redox behavior of 'active aldehydes' 1- derived from 3-benzylthiazolium salts and simple aldehydes in the presence of a base has been examined with low temperature cyclic voltammetry and EPR spectroscopy. The highly negative oxidation potentials of 1- and the spin distribution of the intermediate radicals 1°indicate that the active aldehyde can act as an efficient electron mediator in thiamin-dependent enzymatic redox systems.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 992-994 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1998 |
Keywords
- Coenzymes
- Cyclic voltammetry
- EPR spectroscopy
- Radicals
- Thiamin