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Biocatalytic Cross-Coupling of Aryl Halides with a Genetically Engineered Photosensitizer Artificial Dehalogenase

Liu, X.; Wang, J.; Wu, Y.; Zhong, F.

J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2021, 143, 617-622, 10.1021/jacs.0c10882

Devising artificial photoenzymes for abiological bond-forming reactions is of high synthetic value but also a tremendous challenge. Disclosed herein is the first photobiocatalytic cross-coupling of aryl halides enabled by a designer artificial dehalogenase, which features a genetically encoded benzophenone chromophore and site-specifically modified synthetic NiII(bpy) cofactor with tunable proximity to streamline the dual catalysis. Transient absorption studies suggest the likelihood of energy transfer activation in the elementary organometallic event. This design strategy is viable to significantly expand the catalytic repertoire of artificial photoenzymes for useful organic transformations.


Metal: Ni
Ligand type: Bipyridine
Anchoring strategy: Covalent
Optimization: Chemical & genetic
Reaction: Cross-coupling
Max TON: 223
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