Biocatalytic Friedel–Crafts Alkylation Using Non‐natural Cofactors

Abstract

A novel biocatalytic protocol for CC bond formation is described and is an equivalent to Friedel–Crafts alkylation. S-Adenosyl-L-methionine (SAM), the major methyl donor for biological methylation catalyzed by methyltransferases (Mtases), can perform alkylations (see scheme). These enzymes can accept non-natural cofactors and transfer functionalities other than methyl onto aromatic substrates. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.