Metallophytes for organic synthesis: towards new bio-based selective protection/deprotection procedures

Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2015 Apr;22(8):5686-98. doi: 10.1007/s11356-014-3526-z. Epub 2014 Sep 17.

Abstract

We propose for the first time using metal hyperaccumulating plants for the construction of a repertoire of protection and deprotection conditions in a concept of orthogonal sets. Protection of alcohol, carbonyl, carboxyl, and amino groups are considered. The ecocatalysts derived from metal-rich plants allow selective, mild, eco-friendly, and efficient protection or deprotection reactions. The selectivity is controlled by the choice of the metal, which is hyperaccumulated by the metallophyte.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetylation
  • Alcohols / chemistry
  • Brassicaceae / metabolism*
  • Carbon Dioxide / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Chemistry Techniques, Synthetic / methods*
  • Chromatography, Thin Layer
  • Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
  • Green Chemistry Technology / methods*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Plant Leaves / metabolism
  • Plantago / metabolism*
  • Proteaceae / metabolism*
  • Zinc / metabolism
  • Zinc / pharmacokinetics*

Substances

  • Alcohols
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • carboxyl radical
  • Zinc