Lipoxygenase-catalyzed dehydration of furylhydroperoxides

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)74178-5

3-alkoxycarbonyl-5(1-hydroperoxyalkyl)-furans 1 are changed into the corresponding 5-acyl and 5-formyl derivatives 2 by a lipoxygenase-catalyzed process. The conversion shows to proceed in enantioselective way leading to chiral furylhydroperoxides and furylalcohols. 3-alkoxycarbonyl-5(1-hydroperoxyalkyl)-furans 1 are changed into the corresponding 5-acyl and 5-formyl derivatives 2 by a lipoxygenase-catalyzed process.