Using singlet oxygen to synthesize natural products and drugs

AA Ghogare, A Greer - Chemical reviews, 2016 - ACS Publications
This Review describes singlet oxygen (1O2) in the organic synthesis of targets on possible
1O2 biosynthetic routes. The visible-light sensitized production of 1O2 is not only useful for …

Visible light-mediated applications of methylene blue in organic synthesis

RI Patel, A Sharma, S Sharma… - Organic Chemistry …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Methylene blue is a versatile organic dye, which possesses adequate potential to be used in
photochemical reactions. This readily available dye utilizes visible light as a source of …

Optimization of the Laccase‐Catalyzed Synthesis of (±)‐Syringaresinol and Study of its Thermal and Antiradical Activities

AS Jaufurally, ARS Teixeira, L Hollande… - …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
We report herein an optimized biocatalytic oxidative process for the synthesis of
syringaresinol from sinapyl alcohol at a multigram scale (93% yield) in very high yield …

[HTML][HTML] Following laser induced changes of plant phenylpropanoids by Raman microscopy

B Prats-Mateu, P Bock, M Schroffenegger… - Scientific Reports, 2018 - nature.com
Raman microscopy is a powerful imaging technique for biological materials providing
information about chemistry in context with microstructure. A 532 nm laser is often used as …

Synthetic feasibility of oxygen-driven photoisomerizations of alkenes and polyenes

O Turque, A Greer, OR Wauchope - Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
This review describes O2-dependent photoreactions for possible routes to double-bond
isomerizations. E, Z-isomerizations triggered by O2 and visible light are a new area of …

Single-Conformation Ultraviolet and Infrared Spectra of Jet-Cooled Monolignols: p-Coumaryl Alcohol, Coniferyl Alcohol, and Sinapyl Alcohol

CP Rodrigo, WH James III, TS Zwier - Journal of the American …, 2011 - ACS Publications
Single-conformation spectroscopy of the three lignin monomers (hereafter “monolignols”) p-
coumaryl alcohol (p CoumA), coniferyl alcohol (ConA), and sinapyl alcohol (SinA) has been …

Antioxidant Activity and Skin Sensitization of Eugenol and Isoeugenol: Two Sides of the Same Coin?

Y Port-Lougarre, C Gourlaouen, B Vileno… - Chemical Research …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Eugenol and isoeugenol are well acknowledged to possess antioxidant and thus
cytoprotective activities. Yet both compounds are also important skin sensitizers, compelling …

Sensitized Photooxidation of Ortho‐Prenyl Phenol: Biomimetic Dihydrobenzofuran Synthesis and Total 1O2 Quenching

S Jabeen, G Ghosh, L Lapoot… - Photochemistry and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The sensitized photooxidation of ortho‐prenyl phenol is described with evidence that solvent
aproticity favors the formation of a dihydrobenzofuran [2‐(prop‐1‐en‐2‐yl)‐2, 3 …

Investigation of lipid oxidation in the raw materials of a topical skin formulation: A topical skin formulation containing a high lipid content

BR Thomsen, R Taylor, R Madsen… - Journal of the …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Several studies have demonstrated that lipid oxidation often occurs in topical skin
formulations which can affect product odor (both positively and negatively). Furthermore …

Is isoeugenol a prehapten? Characterization of a Thiol-reactive oxidative byproduct of isoeugenol and potential implications for skin sensitization

J Ahn, C Avonto, AG Chittiboyina… - Chemical Research in …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Isoeugenol is widely used by the cosmetic and fragrance industries, but it also represents a
known cause of skin sensitization adverse effects. Although devoid of a structural alert …