| Literature DB >> 33190496 |
Yike Zou1, Song Yang1, Jacob N Sanders1, Wei Li1, Peiyuan Yu1, Hongbo Wang2, Zhijun Tang2, Wen Liu2, K N Houk1.
Abstract
We studied the mechanisms of activation and stereoselectivity of a monofunctional Diels-Alderase (PyrI4)-catalyzed intramolecular Diels-Alder reaction that leads to formation of the key spiro-tetramate moiety in the biosynthesis of the pyrroindomycin family of natural products. Key activation effects of PyrI4 include acid catalysis and an induced-fit mechanism that cooperate with the unique "lid" feature of PyrI4 to stabilize the Diels-Alder transition state. PyrI4 enhances the intrinsic Diels-Alder stereoselectivity of the substrate and leads to stereospecific formation of the product.Entities:
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Year: 2020 PMID: 33190496 PMCID: PMC9328771 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c10813
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Am Chem Soc ISSN: 0002-7863 Impact factor: 16.383