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Hydride surprise

Harnessing the unique catalytic properties of enzymes for abiotic reactions is a prized goal that has inspired a variety of approaches in enzyme design and engineering. Now, the transfer hydrogenation of ketones with silanes has been reported, catalysed by a native carbonic anhydrase.

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Fig. 1: Abiotic enzymatic transfer hydrogenation of ketones.

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Senn, H.M. Hydride surprise. Nat. Chem. 13, 297–299 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41557-021-00670-w

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