Compounds and methods for generating oxygen and free radicals used in general oxidation and reduction reactions
US5468628A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 4, 1995 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S588/901
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Composition and methods; for carrying out a variety of oxidation reactions, reduction reactions, or both utilizing a free radical generating catalyst, a mediator, and a reductant are disclosed. The free radical generating catalyst is generally a peroxidase obtained from living organisms, such as white rot fungi. Suitable peroxidases include lignin peroxidase, horse radish peroxidase, and lactoperoxidase. Suitable mediators include veratryl alcohol, iodine, methoxybenzenes, Mn II, and ABTS. Suitable reductants include EDTA, oxalate, hydroquinones, quinones plus quinone reductase, and hydrogen peroxide.
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