Author:Wellington, Kevin W; Govindjee, Varsha P; Steenkamp, PaulDate:Dec 2018A commercial laccase, Suberase from Novozymes, catalyses the synthesis of triaminated cyclohexa-2,4-dienones and a methylbenzene-1,2-diol derivative. The primary amine (analine) and the catechol was reacted under mild conditions (40C) in a ...Read more
Author:Wellington, Kevin W; Qwebani-Ogunleye, T; Kolesnikova, NI; Brady, D; De Koning, CBDate:Apr 2013A commercial laccase, Suberase® from Novozymes, was used to catalyse the synthesis of 5,6-dihydroxylated benzo[b]furans and catechol derivatives. The yields were, in some cases, similar to or better than that obtained by other enzymatic, ...Read more