38049-26-2Relevant articles and documents
From Bugs to Bioplastics: Total (+)-Dihydrocarvide Biosynthesis by Engineered Escherichia coli
Ascue Avalos, Gabriel A.,Toogood, Helen S.,Tait, Shirley,Messiha, Hanan L.,Scrutton, Nigel S.
, p. 785 - 792 (2019/01/29)
The monoterpenoid lactone derivative (+)-dihydrocarvide ((+)-DHCD) can be polymerised to form shape-memory polymers. Synthetic biology routes from simple, inexpensive carbon sources are an attractive, alternative route over chemical synthesis from (R)-carvone. We have demonstrated a proof-of-principle in vivo approach for the complete biosynthesis of (+)-DHCD from glucose in Escherichia coli (6.6 mg L?1). The pathway is based on the Mentha spicata route to (R)-carvone, with the addition of an ′ene′-reductase and Baeyer–Villiger cyclohexanone monooxygenase. Co-expression with a limonene synthesis pathway enzyme enables complete biocatalytic production within one microbial chassis. (+)-DHCD was successfully produced by screening multiple homologues of the pathway genes, combined with expression optimisation by selective promoter and/or ribosomal binding-site screening. This study demonstrates the potential application of synthetic biology approaches in the development of truly sustainable and renewable bioplastic monomers.
Dihydridoboranes: Selective Reagents for Hydroboration and Hydrodefluorination
Phillips, Nicholas A.,O'hanlon, James,Hooper, Thomas N.,White, Andrew J. P.,Crimmin, Mark R.
supporting information, p. 7289 - 7293 (2019/10/08)
The preparation of a new series of dihydridoboranes supported by N,N-chelating ligands, [R2NCH2CH2NAr]- (R = alkyl, Ar = aryl), is reported. These new boranes react selectively with carbonyls, imines, and a series of electron-deficient fluoroarenes. The reactivity is complementary to recognized reagents such as pinacolborane, catecholborane, NHC-BH3, and borane (BH3) itself. Selectivities are rationalized by invoking both open- A nd closed-chain forms of the reagents as part of equilibrium mixtures.
Stereodivergent Synthesis of Carveol and Dihydrocarveol through Ketoreductases/Ene-Reductases Catalyzed Asymmetric Reduction
Guo, Jiyang,Zhang, Rui,Ouyang, Jingping,Zhang, Feiting,Qin, Fengyu,Liu, Guigao,Zhang, Wenhe,Li, Hengyu,Ji, Xiaohong,Jia, Xian,Qin, Bin,You, Song
, p. 5496 - 5504 (2018/11/30)
Chiral carveol and dihydrocarveol are important additives in the flavor industry and building blocks in the synthesis of natural products. Despite the remarkable progress in asymmetric catalysis, convenient access to all possible stereoisomers of carveol and dihydrocarveol remains a challenge. Here, we present the stereodivergent synthesis of carveol and dihydrocarveol through ketoreductases/ene-reductases catalyzed asymmetric reduction. By directly asymmetric reduction of (R)- and (S)-carvone using ketoreductases, which have Prelog or anti-Prelog stereopreference, all four possible stereoisomers of carveol with medium to high diastereomeric excesses (up to >99 %) were first observed. Then four stereoisomers of dihydrocarvone were prepared through ene-reductases catalyzed diastereoselective synthesis. Asymmetric reduction of obtained dihydrocarvone isomers by ketoreductases further provide access to all eight stereoisomeric dihydrocarveol with up to 95 % de values. In addition, the absolute configurations of dihydrocarveol stereoisomers were determined by using modified Mosher's method.
Production of flavours and fragrances via bioreduction of (4R)-(-)-carvone and (1R)-(-)-myrtenal by non-conventional yeast whole-cells
Goretti, Marta,Turchetti, Benedetta,Cramarossa, Maria Rita,Forti, Luca,Buzzini, Pietro
, p. 5736 - 5748 (2013/07/19)
As part of a program aiming at the selection of yeast strains which might be of interest as sources of natural flavours and fragrances, the bioreduction of (4R)-(-)-carvone and (1R)-(-)-myrtenal by whole-cells of non-conventional yeasts (NCYs) belonging to the genera Candida, Cryptococcus, Debaryomyces, Hanseniaspora, Kazachstania, Kluyveromyces, Lindnera, Nakaseomyces, Vanderwaltozyma and Wickerhamomyces was studied. Volatiles produced were sampled by means of headspace solid-phase microextraction (SPME) and the compounds were analysed and identified by gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS). Yields (expressed as % of biotransformation) varied in dependence of the strain. The reduction of both (4R)-(-)-carvone and (1R)-(-)-myrtenal were catalyzed by some ene-reductases (ERs) and/or carbonyl reductases (CRs), which determined the formation of (1R,4R)-dihydrocarvone and (1R)-myrtenol respectively, as main flavouring products. The potential of NCYs as novel whole-cell biocatalysts for selective biotransformation of electron-poor alkenes for producing flavours and fragrances of industrial interest is discussed.
Synthesis of optically active dihydrocarveol via a stepwise or one-pot enzymatic reduction of (R)- and (S)-carvone
Chen, Xi,Gao, Xiuzhen,Wu, Qiaqing,Zhu, Dunming
experimental part, p. 734 - 738 (2012/08/29)
A recombinant enoate reductase LacER from Lactobacillus casei catalyzed the reduction of (R)-carvone and (S)-carvone to give (2R,5R)-dihydrocarvone and (2R,5S)-dihydrocarvone with 99% and 86% de, respectively, which were further reduced to dihydrocarveols by a carbonyl reductase from Sporobolomyces salmonicolor SSCR or Candida magnolia CMCR. For (R)-carvone, (1S,2R,5R)-dihydrocarveol was produced as the sole product with >99% conversion, while (1S,2R,5S)-dihydrocarveol was obtained as the major product, but with a lower de when (S)-carvone was used as the substrate. The one-pot reduction was performed at a 0.1 M substrate concentration, indicating that it might provide an effective synthetic route to this type of chiral compound.
25-Hydroxydihydrotachysterol2. An innovative synthesis of a key metabolite of dihydrotachysterol2
Hanekamp,Rookhuizen,Bos,Brandsma
, p. 9283 - 9294 (2007/10/02)
A new synthesis of 25-hydroxydihydrotachysterol2 is described. The hydroxylated side-chain is constructed stereoselectively using a chiral Wittig reagent. The A-ring synthon is introduced utilising the Wittig-Horner method as developed by Lythgoe et al. The preparation of the metabolite is carried out in 18 steps.
Stereoselective reduction of (R)-(-)-carvone with sodium dithionite in the presence of cyclomaltoheptaose (β-cyclodextrin) and its heptakis(2,6-di-O-methyl) derivative
Fornasier,Marcuzzi,Parmagnani,Tonellato
, p. 245 - 249 (2007/10/02)
The authors have studied the competition between l,4 and l,2-reduction of the conjugated enone (r)-(-)-carvone in the presence of cyclomaltoheptaose and its heptakis derivative using sodium dithionite as a reducing agent in aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate with or without benzene. The spectrum of products namely the ketones and the alcohols expected from the non-selective reduction of an organic compound is shown.
FUNCTIONALIZED CYCLOPENTANES VIA RADICAL CYCLIZATIONS USING THIOCARBONATE DERIVATIVES AS INITIATORS AND TERMINATORS
Ziegler, Frederick E.,Zheng, Zhong-li
, p. 5973 - 5976 (2007/10/02)
A radical-based cyclization is described that employs xanthates or cyclic thionocarbonates as initiators and allylic dithiocarbonates or allylic thiocarbamates as terminators.
