10.1021/ja00533a028
The research investigates the reaction mechanisms of oxygen transfer from the peroxy anion of N5-ethyl-4a-hydroperoxy-3-methyllumiflavin (4a-FlEtO2-) to various phenolate anions, aiming to understand the underlying processes and provide insights into biomimetic reactions of flavoenzyme dioxygenase. The study found that 4a-FlEtO2- can transfer both oxygen atoms to phenolate anions, leading to the formation of specific products and regeneration of reduced flavin. Key chemicals involved include 4a-FlEtO2-, phenolate anions such as 3,5-di-tert-butylcatechol (VIII), 10-methyl-9-phenanthrol (Ib), and 10-ethoxy-9-phenanthrol (Ia), and their respective products like 3,5-di-tert-butyl-o-quinone (IX), 10-hydroxy-10-methyl-9,10-dihydro-9-phenanthrone (IIIb), and 9,10-phenanthrenequinone (V). The research concludes that the oxygen-donating intermediate formed from 4a-FlEtO2- is likely a dioxetane or an oxygen molecule loosely associated with the flavin, and the reaction efficiency of 4a-FlEtO2- exceeds that of molecular oxygen by a significant margin, indicating a unique and efficient oxygen transfer mechanism.