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Ester Synthesis in Water: Mycobacterium smegmatis Acyl Transferase for Kinetic Resolutions
de Leeuw, Nicolas,Torrelo, Guzman,Bisterfeld, Carolin,Resch, Verena,Mestrom, Luuk,Straulino, Emanuele,van der Weel, Laura,Hanefeld, Ulf
, p. 242 - 249 (2017/11/16)
The acyl transferase from Mycobacterium smegmatis (MsAcT) catalyses transesterification reactions in aqueous media because of its hydrophobic active site. Aliphatic cyanohydrin and alkyne esters can be synthesised in water with excellent and strikingly opposite enantioselectivity [(R);E>37 and (S);E>100, respectively]. When using this enzyme, the undesired hydrolysis of the acyl donor is an important factor to take into account. Finally, the choice of acyl donor can significantly influence the obtained enantiomeric excesses. (Figure presented.).
