Biocatalytic production of tetrahydroisoquinolines

Bettina M. Ruff; S. Bräse; Sarah E. O'Connor

doi:10.1016/j.tetlet.2011.12.089

Biocatalytic production of tetrahydroisoquinolines

Bettina M. Ruff, S. Bräse, Sarah E. O'Connor

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Abstract

The promiscuity of the enzyme norcoclaurine synthase is described. This biocatalyst yielded a diverse array of substituted tetrahydroisoquinolines by cyclizing dopamine with various acetaldehydes in a Pictet–Spengler reaction. This enzymatic reaction may provide a biocatalytic route to a range of tetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloids.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1071-1074
Number of pages	4
Journal	Tetrahedron Letters
Volume	53
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2011.12.089
Publication status	Published - 2012

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