Fig. 1: Aniline synthesis from carboxylic acids in vitro and in vivo.
From: A biocompatible Lossen rearrangement in Escherichia coli

a, A comparison of strategies for C–N bond formation via Lossen rearrangement in synthetic organic chemistry or via chorismate pathways in cellular metabolism. b, The proposed merging of non-enzymatic Lossen rearrangement chemistry with cellular metabolism for sustainable synthesis and the bio-upcycling of plastic waste. LG, leaving group.