Abstract
In this work the synthesis, structure and certain catalytic properties of amino acid copper complexes covalently grafted onto silica gel are described. The following enzyme mimicking complexes were synthesized and characterised by experimental (FTIR) and computational (mainly MM+) methods: BOC-His-Cu/silica gel, BOC-TyrCu/silica gel, His-OMe-Cu/silica gel, Tyr-OMe-Cu/silica gel, H-His-Cu/silica gel, HTyr-Cu/silica gel His-OH-Cu/silica gel and Tyr-OH-Cu/silica gel. The activities of these substances were also tested in the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. The majority of the substances proved to be good enzyme mimics displaying either catalase or tyrosinase activity.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Sampling Catalysis Research in the Pannonian Region : Proceedings of the 8 th Pannonian International Catalysis Symposium |
Editors | István Pálinkó |
Place of Publication | Szeged |
Publisher | Hungarian Zeolite Association |
Publication date | 2006 |
Pages | 51-56 |
ISBN (Print) | 963-06-0138-9 |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 8th Pannonian International Catalysis Symposium - Szeged, Hungary Duration: 4 Jul 2006 → 7 Jul 2006 Conference number: 8 |
Conference
Conference | 8th Pannonian International Catalysis Symposium |
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Number | 8 |
Country/Territory | Hungary |
City | Szeged |
Period | 04/07/2006 → 07/07/2006 |