9(Z)-Octadecenamide and Fatty Amides by Bacillus megaterium (B-3437) Conversion of Oleic Acid

Article abstract of DOI:10.1007/BF02540659

9(Z)-Octadecenamide, hexadecenamide, tetradecenamide and tetradecanamide were produced by a novel bioconversion of oleic acid with Bacillus megaterium NRRL B-3437.Although chemical synthesis is more practical, the bioconversion to fatty amides (5-7percent of total recovered lipids) was unique for its requirement of both enzymatic catalysis and equimolar oleic acid / ammonium salt substrates.Purified octadecenamide was obtained by silica gel and high-pressure liquid chromatographic procedures and was characterized by gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance.KEY WORDS: Bacillus megaterium (B-3437), bioconversion, fatty amides, hexadecenamide, 9(Z)-octadecenamide, oleic acid.