| Literature DB >> 22966211 |
Bettina M Ruff1, S Bräse, Sarah E O'Connor.
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.Entities:
Year: 2012 PMID: 22966211 PMCID: PMC3435518 DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2011.12.089
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Tetrahedron Lett ISSN: 0040-4039 Impact factor: 2.032