Isolable small-molecule cysteine sulfenic acid†
Abstract
An isolable small-molecule cysteine sulfenic acid (Cys–SOH) protected by a molecular cradle was synthesized by direct oxidation of the corresponding cysteine thiol and its structure was established by X-ray crystallographic analysis. Studies on biologically relevant reactivity indicated its usefulness as a biorepresentative small-molecule sulfenic acid model.
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