Chemical Research in Chinese Universities ›› 2013, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (6): 1164-1166.doi: 10.1007/s40242-013-3251-z

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Synthesis of Nitroanilines Catalyzed by Horseradish Peroxidase in the Presence of NaNO2 and H2O2

LIU Cong, DAI Rong-ji, LIN Jie, SUN Jian-hua, CHEN Shi, DENG Yu-lin   

  1. School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
  • Received:2013-06-13 Revised:2013-07-24 Online:2013-12-01 Published:2013-08-21
  • Contact: DAI Rong-ji E-mail:dairongji@bit.edu.cn

Abstract:

The synthesis of nitroanilines catalyzed by horseradish peroxidase(HRP) in the presence of sodium nitrite and hydrogen peroxide was investigated. o-Nitroaniline and p-nitroaniline were found in the nitrated products. 2-Aminotoluene and 4-aminotoluene could also be nitrated to give corresponding nitrated products. This protocol has great potentials to open new avenues useful for the synthesis of nitroaniline and its derivatives.

Key words: Nitroaniline, Horseradish peroxidase, Phenylamine, Nitration, Enzyme