Host–guest properties of NAD + /NADH models

Chiral NADH Model: Design, Synthesis, Asymmetric Reduction Reaction and Fluorescence Characteristics

Abstract:

A new type of NADH model compound, which has six asymmetric carbon centers, has been synthesized by an efficient and convenient method. We preliminarily attempted that NADH models combined with enzyme were used in the asymmetric reduction. It is the first time that dehydrogenase with NADH models instead of inorganic catalysts such as MgCl2 were used in the asymmetric reduction. Furthermore, the experimental results showed that the new NADH model has the strongest fluorescence emission properties compared with previous reported models.

A Petal-type Chiral NADH Model: Design, Synthesis and its Asymmetric Reduction

A new type of NADH model compound has been synthesized by an efficient and convenient method. This model compound exhibits high reactivity and enantioselectivity in asymmetric reduction reactions. The results show that chiral NADH model S could be effectively combined with Mg²⁺ to form ternary complexes. This novel C₃ symmetrical NADH model is capable of fluorescence emission at 460 nm when excited at 377 nm.