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Catalysis of NO production by a molybdoenzyme model

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Abstract

Figure presented Nitric oxide (NO) is an important biological messenger molecule. Nitrates, including nitroglycerin (GTN), are clinically important vasodilators believed to be biotransformed in vivo to NO, a 3e- reduction. Molybdenum hydrotris-(3,5-dimethyl-1-pyrazolyl) borate complex (MoTPB) was shown to be an efficient catalyst of GTN degradation, with triphenylphosphine (Ph3P) acting as reducing cofactor, producing significant amounts of NO. MoTPB/Ph3P is an excellent enzyme model system, showing the feasibility of nitrate biotransformation mediated by a molybdoenzyme.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3635-3638
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume3
Issue number23
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 15 2001
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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