Published March 2000 | Version v1
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Enzymatic synthesis of [3-14C] cinnamic acid

  • 1. Warsaw Univ. (Poland). Dept. of Chemistry

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Convenient and efficient route of the synthesis of [3-14C] cinnamic acid is reported. [1-14C] Benzoic acid, prepared by carbonation of Grignard reagent with [14C] carbon dioxide, was reduced to [1-14C] benzyl alcohol. In the enzymatic step this alcohol was selectively oxidised to [1-14C] benzaldehyde using enzyme YADH (Ec. 1.1.1.1) and immediately condensed with malonic acid. This combined chemical and enzymatic approach allows to obtain [3-14C] cinnamic acid with radiochemical yield higher than 50% in respect to the starting alcohol. (author)

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Journal Title
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Journal Volume
243
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 635-638
ISSN
0236-5731
CODEN
JRNCDM

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