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Title: In vivo and in vitro olefin cyclopropanation catalyzed by heme enzymes

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1177111

The present invention provides methods for catalyzing the conversion of an olefin to any compound containing one or more cyclopropane functional groups using heme enzymes. In certain aspects, the present invention provides a method for producing a cyclopropanation product comprising providing an olefinic substrate, a diazo reagent, and a heme enzyme; and admixing the components in a reaction for a time sufficient to produce a cyclopropanation product. In other aspects, the present invention provides heme enzymes including variants and fragments thereof that are capable of carrying out in vivo and in vitro olefin cyclopropanation reactions. Expression vectors and host cells expressing the heme enzymes are also provided by the present invention.

Research Organization:
California Institute of Technology (CalTech), Pasadena, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-06ER15762
Assignee:
California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, CA)
Patent Number(s):
8,993,262
Application Number:
14/185,861
OSTI ID:
1177111
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2014 Feb 20
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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