Synthesis and evaluation of a model for the so-called "charge-relay" system of the serine esterases.
Synthesis and evaluation of a model for the so-called "charge-relay" system of the serine esterases.
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DOI:
10.1021/ja00815a028
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发表时间:
1974-04
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15
通讯作者:
G. Rogers;T. C. Bruice
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作者:
G. Rogers;T. C. Bruice
The synthesis, arid-base properties, and hydrolytic reactions of model compounds for the Asp-His-Ser triad of the serine esterases are presented. The phenyl acetates Vil, VIII, and IX [4 (5)-methyl-5 (4)-dimethylacetic acid derivatives of O-acetyl esters of unsubstituted and substituted 2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl) imidazoles] were found to hydrolyze via the same mechanistic pathways previously determined for the esters without the carboxyl function. That is, while both imidazolyl general arid and general base assisted H2O attack at the ester bond are observed, no 0-> N acetyl transfer to the imidazole anion was detected. Evidence presented shows a threefold rate enhance-ment, attributable to the carboxyl group, andassociated with the imidazolyl general base assisted H20 attack upon esters VII and IX. When IX is transferred to an aprotic solvent (CH3CN) containing but 6% H20, no enhancement of the catalytic role of either the imidazolyl or the carboxyl group is observed. The acid-base properties of the phenols IV, V, and VI (phenolic hydrolysis products of VII, VIII, and IX) in both HjO and aqueous-organic mixed solvents of lower dielectric show that there is no inversion of the carboxyl and imidazolyl base strengths. Even in 96% dioxane, pXimn+» pXcooh-These findings are discussed in light of what has been proposed for the pX. values of the catalytic triad of amino arid residues at the active site of the serine esterases.