Abstract
1,2-Oxaselenolane Se-oxide is a novel cyclic seleninate ester that functions as a remarkably efficient glutathione peroxidase mimetic by catalyzing the reduction of tert-butyl hydroperoxide to tert-butyl alcohol in the presence of benzyl thiol. The seleninate ester can be conveniently generated in situ by oxidation of allyl 3-hydroxypropyl selenide with tert-butyl hydroperoxide. Its catalytic activity surpasses that of several other known GPx mimetics containing cyclic selenenamide structures, which were also tested for comparison.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 12104-12105 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of the American Chemical Society |
Volume | 124 |
Issue number | 41 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 16 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- General Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Colloid and Surface Chemistry