Flavin-Based Catalysis

The book gives a unique overview of this rapidly developing research field, presenting structures and properties of flavin derivatives as well as their proven application as bioinspired catalysts in various organocatalytic, biocatalytic, and photocatalytic reactions.

Structure and properties of flavins
Natural flavins: occurrence, role and non-canonical chemistry
Spectral properties of flavins
Modes of flavin-based catalysis
Organocatalytic monooxygenations
Flavin-based supramolecular and coupled catalytic systems
Flavoprotein monooxygenases and halogenases
Flavoprotein-dependent bioreduction
Flavoprotein oxidases
Benzylic photooxidation by flavins
New applications of flavin photocatalysis
Light-driven flavin-based biocatalysis

• Edited by Radek Cibulka
• Edited by Marco W. Fraaije