V. S. Belova, A. M. Khenkin, V. N. Postnov, V. E. Prusakov, A. E. Shilov, M. L. Stepanova, “Oxidation of Alkanes by Dioxygen in the Presence of an Iron Complex immobilized on Modified Silica. Chemical Model of Methane Monooxygenase”, Mendeleev Commun., 1992, Volume 2, Issue 1,Pages <nobr>7–8</nobr>

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Mendeleev Commun., 1992 Volume 2, Issue 1, Pages 7–8 (Mi mendc5366)

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Oxidation of Alkanes by Dioxygen in the Presence of an Iron Complex immobilized on Modified Silica. Chemical Model of Methane Monooxygenase

V. S. Belova^a, A. M. Khenkin^a, V. N. Postnov^b, V. E. Prusakov^a, A. E. Shilov^c, M. L. Stepanova^a

^a Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, Moscow Region, Russian Federation
^b St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
^c N.M. Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation

Abstract: A model is proposed for the activation of O₂ by methane monooxygenase using a supported binuclear iron complex as a catalytic centre in the presence of Zn as a reducing agent, methylviologen as a mediator, and acetic acid as an effector.

Language: English

DOI: 10.1070/MC1992v002n01ABEH000095

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