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PHOTOSENSITIZED OXYGENATION OF PHENYLPYRUVIC ACID DERIVATIVES AS A MODEL FOR p-HYDROXYPHENYLPYRUVATE DIOXYGENASE
Kotsuki, Hiyoshizo,Saito, Isao,Matsuura, Teruo
, p. 469 - 472 (1981)
Dye-sensitized photooxygenation of enol ethers of methyl phenylpyruvates (3) produced diendoperoxides 4 in aprotic solvents, whereas in methanol hydroxylated product 6 was obtained.The reaction scheme is discussed in comparison with that for the enzymic transformation.
