Issue 9, 2015

Compound Q is finally deciphered

Abstract

Methane monooxygenases (MMOs) activate the high energy C–H bond of methane and convert it to methanol with high selectivity and under physiological conditions. Despite decades of efforts focusing on elucidating the structure, function and mechanism of soluble MMOs, the structure of a key intermediate (called compound Q) remains unknown. This article highlights a recent report by Banerjee et al. which not only firmly establishes the core-structure of Q, but also provides significant insight into its formation, reaction with methane and eventual decay.

Graphical abstract: Compound Q is finally deciphered

Article information

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Submitted
07 jul 2015
Accepted
27 jul 2015
First published
28 jul 2015

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2015,2, 824-826

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Compound Q is finally deciphered

A. Bhagi-Damodaran and Y. Lu, Inorg. Chem. Front., 2015, 2, 824 DOI: 10.1039/C5QI00117J

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