Switching the Mechanism of NADH Photooxidation by Supramolecular Interactions

Alexander Klaus Mengele, Dominik Weixler, Avinash Chettri, Maite Maurer, Fabian Lukas Huber, Gerd Michael Seibold, Benjamin Dietzek, Bernhard Johannes Eikmanns, Sven Rau*

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Abstract

A series of three Ru(II) polypyridine complexes was investigated for the selective photocatalytic oxidation of NAD(P)H to NAD(P)+ in water. A combination of (time-resolved) spectroscopic studies and photocatalysis experiments revealed that ligand design can be used to control the mechanism of the photooxidation: For prototypical Ru(II) complexes a 1O2 pathway was found. Rudppz ([(tbbpy)2Ru(dppz)]Cl2, tbbpy = 4,4´-di-tert-butyl-2,2´-bipyridine, dppz = dipyrido[3,2-a:2′,3′-c]phenazine), instead, initiated the cofactor oxidation by electron transfer from NAD(P)H enabled by supramolecular binding between substrate and catalyst. Expulsion of the photoproduct NAD(P)+ from the supramolecular binding site in Rudppz allowed very efficient turnover. Therefore, Rudppz permits repetitive selective assembly and oxidative conversion of reduced naturally occurring nicotinamides by recognizing the redox state of the cofactor under formation of H2O2 as additional product. This photocatalytic process can fuel discontinuous photobiocatalysis.
Original languageEnglish
JournalChemistry - A European Journal
Volume27
Issue number68
Pages (from-to)16840-16845
Number of pages6
ISSN0947-6539
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021

Keywords

  • Cofactors
  • Photooxidation
  • Ruthenium
  • Singlet oxygen
  • Supramolecular chemistry

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