Table 1 Reaction optimization and control experimentsa.

From: Light-driven decarboxylative deuteration enabled by a divergently engineered photodecarboxylase

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Entry

Deviation from standard conditions

Yield (%)b

D-incorporation (%)d

1

Standard conditions

99 (75c)

93

2

Free FAD

0

–

3

No CvFAP

0

–

4

No light

0

–

5

No DMSO

17

93

6

CH3CN instead of DMSO

96

95

7

H2O instead of D2O

99

0

8

Air

99

93

  1. aReaction conditions: Substrate (0.40 mmol), crude enzyme powder (containing CvFAP about 20 mg), D2O (4 mL), DMSO (1 mL), 450 nm LED, 20 °C, 12 h.
  2. bYields were determined by GC.
  3. cIsolated yield.
  4. dD-incorporation are determined by 1H NMR or HRMS.