Abstract
The (μ-oxo)(μ-carbonato)diiron(III) complex with H2(tfda) (H2(tfda) = 2-aminomethyl-tetrahydrofuran-N,N-diacetic acid) exhibited high activity for hydroxylation of 2'-deoxyguanosine in the presence of hydrogen peroxide, giving 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine, but its hydroxylation activity towards other nucleosides such as 2'-deoxyadenosine, adenosine or thymidine was found negligible. In the case of the Fe(III)-(eda) complex (H2(eda) = 2-methoxyethylamine-N,N-diacetic acid), hydroxylation occurred mainly at the sugar site, converting 2'-deoxyguanosine to guanosine. Based on the spectroscopic and structural properties of these iron(III) compounds, it seems most likely that an intrinsic active species for hydroxylation should be an electrophilic peroxide adduct of the (μ-oxo)diiron(III) core with η1-coordination mode, while the contribution of OH· to the hydroxylation reaction of nucleosides is ruled out.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 554-561 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung - Section C Journal of Biosciences |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 7-8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1999 |
Keywords
- 8-Hydroxydeoxyguanosine
- Iron(III)-peroxide Adduct
- Nucleosides
- Oxygenation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)