Flavin-Based Catalysis

The book gives a unique overview of this rapidly developing research field, presenting structures and properties of flavin derivatives as well as their proven application as bioinspired catalysts in various organocatalytic, biocatalytic, and photocatalytic reactions.

Structure and properties of flavins

Natural flavins: occurrence, role and non-canonical chemistry

Spectral properties of flavins

Modes of flavin-based catalysis

Organocatalytic monooxygenations

Flavin-based supramolecular and coupled catalytic systems

Flavoprotein monooxygenases and halogenases

Flavoprotein-dependent bioreduction

Flavoprotein oxidases

Benzylic photooxidation by flavins

New applications of flavin photocatalysis

Light-driven flavin-based biocatalysis

Radek Cibulka is Full Professor and Head of the Department of Organic Chemistry at the University of Chemistry and Technology (UCT) in Prague, Czech Republic. He has authored over 60 scientific publications and received numerous scientific awards, including "Alfred Bader Prize", which is given by the Czech Chemical Society and the Alfred Bader Foundation to young scientists under 35 years. His research interests lie in chemistry and photochemistry of flavins and their application in organo- and photocatalysis.