Dye Decolorization by a Miniaturized Peroxidase Fe-MimochromeVI*a
Marco Chino, Salvatore La Gatta, Linda Leone, Maria De Fenza, Angela Lombardi, Vincenzo Pavone, Ornella Maglio
Abstract
Oxidases and peroxidases have found application in the field of chlorine-free organic dye degradation in the paper, toothpaste, and detergent industries. Nevertheless, their widespread use is somehow hindered because of their cost, availability, and batch-to-batch reproducibility. Here, we report the catalytic proficiency of a miniaturized synthetic peroxidase, Fe-Mimochrome VI*a, in the decolorization of four organic dyes, as representatives of either the heterocyclic or triarylmethane class of dyes. Fe-Mimochrome VI*a performed over 130 turnovers in less than five minutes in an aqueous buffer at a neutral pH under mild conditions.