Showing papers by "Francesca Pelizzoni published in 1999"
TL;DR: The results of bioconversions indicate the broad substrate preference of styrene monooxygenase and its potential for the production of several fine chemicals.
Abstract: We developed a biocatalyst by cloning the styrene monooxygenase genes (styA and styB) from Pseudomonas fluorescens ST responsible for the oxidation of styrene to its corresponding epoxide. Recombinant Escherichia coli was able to oxidize different aryl vinyl and aryl ethenyl compounds to their corresponding optically pure epoxides. The results of bioconversions indicate the broad substrate preference of styrene monooxygenase and its potential for the production of several fine chemicals.
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TL;DR: The phytochemical investigation of members of the genus Protea afforded a series of polyphenolic compounds (1-5) that were identified by 1D and 2D NMR experiments, of which 2-5 are new compounds.
Abstract: The phytochemical investigation of members of the genus Protea afforded a series of polyphenolic compounds (1-5) that were identified by 1D and 2D NMR experiments. Of these, 2-5 are new compounds. Chemical syntheses of 1-3 were performed in order to confirm the structures and to prepare additional material for biological evaluation.
33 citations