Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry 2000-04-01

Design and synthesis of new biomimetic materials.

M Louloudi, Y Deligiannakis, N Hadjiliadis

Index: J. Inorg. Biochem. 79(1-4) , 93-6, (2000)

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Abstract

In this paper, it is reported that the histidine-silane derivative Boc-His(Boc)-CONH-(CH2)3Si(OEt)3 can be polymerized via the sol-gel method or can be grafted on a silica surface. The obtained organosilicas bear histidine molecules covalently bonded on the inorganic matrix. Their Cu(II) complexes have been evaluated as oxidation catalysts for the conversion of 3,5-di-tert-butylcatechol (DTBC) to 3,5-di-tert-butylquinone (DTBQ) in the presence of dioxygen.