Photochemically driven models of oxygenases based on the use of iron porphyrins |
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Authors: | A Maldotti Leonardo Andreotti Alessandra Molinari Vittorio Carassiti |
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Institution: | (1) Dipartimento di Chimica e Centro di Studio su Fotoreattività e Catalisi del C.N.R., Università degli Studi di Ferrara Via Luigi Borsari 46, I-44100 Ferrara, Italy e-mail: mla@dns.unife.it, Fax: +39-0532-240709, IT |
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Abstract: | Photoexcited iron porphyrins can be used to mimic the catalytic activity of cytochrome P-450 oxygenases both in the reduction of halogenated alkanes and in the oxidation of hydrocarbons by O2 itself at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. The results reported indicate that there is a similarity and a complementarity of photonic activation with other more conventional methods of activation of model systems of oxygenases. In fact, by irradiating at suitable wavelengths, it is possible to induce redox reactions which mimic those of natural oxygenases, avoiding the difficulties caused by parallel processes which could be expected when chemical reagents are used. These processes occur with good turnover values of the photocatalyst and in mild temperature and pressure conditions. By controlling the reaction environment, it is possible to address the selectivity of the process. In this regard, the very recent results obtained after heterogenization of the photocatalysts inside membranes of Nafion® are particularly promising for the development of new biomimetic photocatalysts in heterogeneous or organized systems. |
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Keywords: | Biomimetic photocatalysis Oxygenases Metalloporphyrins Dioxygen activation |
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