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Enzymatic Regio- And Enantioselective C-H Oxyfunctionalization of Fatty Acids
Bai, Wen-Ju,Chen, Hao,Huang, Mengfei,Wang, Xiqing,Yan, Wenliang
, p. 10625 - 10630 (2021/09/02)
Directed evolution of a P450 hydroxylase (P450BSβ) achieves an engineered enzyme that is able to catalyze C-H oxyfunctionalization of fatty acids (FAs) in a highly regio- and enantioselective fashion (>20:1 Cβ/Cα and > 99% ee in all cases). The biocatalyst displays high reactivity (TON up to 1540), takes inexpensive H2O2 as oxidant, and converts C11-C18 saturated FAs as well as naturally derived unsaturated oleic and linoleic acids to optically pure β-hydroxy FAs. Merging biocatalysis with chemical transformation, we further offer a chemoenzymatic strategy to access valuable FA derivatives bearing 1,3-diol, β-amino, β-lactone, and β-lactam functionalities in either enantiomeric form. Molecular docking studies provide a rationale for the regio- and enantioselectivity of this reaction.
Enantioselective organocatalysis-based synthesis of 3-hydroxy fatty acids and fatty γ-lactones
Bourboula, Asimina,Limnios, Dimitris,Kokotou, Maroula G.,Mountanea, Olga G.,Kokotos, George
, (2019/06/10)
3-Hydroxy fatty acids have attracted the interest of researchers, since some of them may interact with free fatty acid receptors more effectively than their non-hydroxylated counterparts and their determination in plasma provides diagnostic information regarding mitochondrial deficiency. We present here the development of a convenient and general methodology for the asymmetric synthesis of 3-hydroxy fatty acids. The enantioselective organocatalytic synthesis of terminal epoxides, starting from long chain aldehydes, is the key-step of our methodology, followed by ring opening with vinylmagnesium bromide. Ozonolysis and subsequent oxidation leads to the target products. MacMillan’s third generation imidazolidinone organocatalyst has been employed for the epoxide formation, ensuring products in high enantiomeric purity. Furthermore, a route for the incorporation of deuterium on the carbon atom carrying the hydroxy group was developed allowing the synthesis of deuterated derivatives, which may be useful in biological studies and in mass spectrometry studies. In addition, the synthesis of fatty γ-lactones, corresponding to 4-hydroxy fatty acids, was also explored.
Photobiocatalytic decarboxylation for olefin synthesis
Zachos, Ioannis,Ga?meyer, Sarah Katharina,Bauer, Daniel,Sieber, Volker,Hollmann, Frank,Kourist, Robert
supporting information, p. 1918 - 1921 (2015/02/05)
Here, we describe the combination of OleTJE with a light-driven in situ H2O2-generation system for the selective and quantitative conversion of fatty acids into terminal alkenes. The photobiocatalytic system shows clear advantages regarding enzyme activity and yield, resulting in a simple and efficient system for fatty acid decarboxylation.
