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  • Asymmetric redox-neutral ra...
    Black, Michael J; Biegasiewicz, Kyle F; Meichan, Andrew J; Oblinsky, Daniel G; Kudisch, Bryan; Scholes, Gregory D; Hyster, Todd K

    Nature chemistry, 01/2020, Letnik: 12, Številka: 1
    Journal Article

    Flavin-dependent 'ene'-reductases (EREDs) are exquisite catalysts for effecting stereoselective reductions. Although these reactions typically proceed through a hydride transfer mechanism, we recently found that EREDs can also catalyse reductive dehalogenations and cyclizations via single electron transfer mechanisms. Here, we demonstrate that these enzymes can catalyse redox-neutral radical cyclizations to produce enantioenriched oxindoles from α-haloamides. This transformation is a C-C bond-forming reaction currently unknown in nature and one for which there are no catalytic asymmetric examples. Mechanistic studies indicate the reaction proceeds via the flavin semiquinone/quinone redox couple, where ground-state flavin semiquinone provides the electron for substrate reduction and flavin quinone oxidizes the vinylogous α-amido radical formed after cyclization. This mechanistic manifold was previously unknown for this enzyme family, highlighting the versatility of EREDs in asymmetric synthesis.