759-05-7Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Photoinduced homolytic decarboxylative acylation/cyclization of unactivated alkenes with α-keto acid under external oxidant and photocatalyst free conditions: access to quinazolinone derivatives
Sun, Bin,Shi, Rongcheng,Zhang, Kesheng,Tang, Xiaoli,Shi, Xiayue,Xu, Jiayun,Yang, Jin,Jin, Can
supporting information, p. 6050 - 6053 (2021/06/21)
A novel and green strategy for the synthesis of acylated quinazolinone derivativesviaphoto-induced decarboxylative cascade radical acylation/cyclization of quinazolinone bearing unactivated alkenes has been developed. The protocol provides a novel route to access acyl radicals from α-keto acids through a self-catalyzed energy transfer process. Most importantly, the reaction proceeded smoothly without any external photocatalyst, additive or oxidant, and could be easily scaled-up in flow conditions with sunlight irradiation.
Chemoenzymatic Production of Enantiocomplementary 2-Substituted 3-Hydroxycarboxylic Acids from l-α-Amino Acids
Pickl, Mathias,Marín-Valls, Roser,Joglar, Jesús,Bujons, Jordi,Clapés, Pere
, p. 2866 - 2876 (2021/04/14)
A two-enzyme cascade reaction plus in situ oxidative decarboxylation for the transformation of readily available canonical and non-canonical l-α-amino acids into 2-substituted 3-hydroxycarboxylic acid derivatives is described. The biocatalytic cascade consisted of an oxidative deamination of l-α-amino acids by an l-α-amino acid deaminase from Cosenzaea myxofaciens, rendering 2-oxoacid intermediates, with an ensuing aldol addition reaction to formaldehyde, catalyzed by metal-dependent (R)- or (S)-selective carboligases namely 2-oxo-3-deoxy-l-rhamnonate aldolase (YfaU) and ketopantoate hydroxymethyltransferase (KPHMT), respectively, furnishing 3-substituted 4-hydroxy-2-oxoacids. The overall substrate conversion was optimized by balancing biocatalyst loading and amino acid and formaldehyde concentrations, yielding 36–98% aldol adduct formation and 91–98% ee for each enantiomer. Subsequent in situ follow-up chemistry via hydrogen peroxide-driven oxidative decarboxylation afforded the corresponding 2-substituted 3-hydroxycarboxylic acid derivatives. (Figure presented.).
Targeted Covalent Inhibition of Plasmodium FK506 Binding Protein 35
Atack, Thomas C.,Raymond, Donald D.,Blomquist, Christa A.,Pasaje, Charisse Flerida,McCarren, Patrick R.,Moroco, Jamie,Befekadu, Henock B.,Robinson, Foxy P.,Pal, Debjani,Esherick, Lisl Y.,Ianari, Alessandra,Niles, Jacquin C.,Sellers, William R.
supporting information, p. 2131 - 2138 (2020/12/17)
FK506-binding protein 35, FKBP35, has been implicated as an essential malarial enzyme. Rapamycin and FK506 exhibit antiplasmodium activity in cultured parasites. However, due to the highly conserved nature of the binding pockets of FKBPs and the immunosuppressive properties of these drugs, there is a need for compounds that selectively inhibit FKBP35 and lack the undesired side effects. In contrast to human FKBPs, FKBP35 contains a cysteine, C106, adjacent to the rapamycin binding pocket, providing an opportunity to develop targeted covalent inhibitors of Plasmodium FKBP35. Here, we synthesize inhibitors of FKBP35, show that they directly bind FKBP35 in a model cellular setting, selectively covalently modify C106, and exhibit antiplasmodium activity in blood-stage cultured parasites.
Exploration of Transaminase Diversity for the Oxidative Conversion of Natural Amino Acids into 2-Ketoacids and High-Value Chemicals
Chen, Yanchun,Cui, Xuexian,Cui, Yinglu,Li, Chuijian,Li, Ruifeng,Li, Tao,Sun, Jinyuan,Wu, Bian,Zhu, Tong
, p. 7950 - 7957 (2020/08/21)
The use of 2-ketoacids is very common in feeds, food additives, and pharmaceuticals, and 2-ketoacids are valuable precursors for a plethora of chemically diverse compounds. Biocatalytic synthesis of 2-ketoacids starting from l-amino acids would be highly desirable because the substrates are readily available from biomass feedstock. Here, we report bioinformatic exploration of a series of aminotransferases (ATs) to achieve the desired conversion. Thermodynamic control was achieved by coupling an l-glutamate oxidation reaction in the cascade for the recycling of the amine acceptor. These enzymes were able to convert a majority of proteinogenic amino acids into the corresponding 2-ketoacids with high conversion (up to 99percent) and atom-efficiency. Furthermore, this enzyme cascade was extendable, and one-pot two-step processes were established for the synthesis of d-amino acids and N-methylated amino acids, achieving great overall conversion (up to 99percent) and high ee values (>99percent). These developed enzymatic methodologies offer convenient routes for utilizing amino acids as synthetic reagents.
Synthesis method of 2-(9H-fluorene-9-methoxycarbonylamino)-3-methyl-2-butenoic acid
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Paragraph 0006; 0009, (2020/12/30)
The invention relates to a synthesis method of 2-(9H-fluorene-9-methoxycarbonylamino)-3-methyl-2-butenoic acid. The method mainly solves the technical problem of lack of an amplified production methodof 2-(9H-fluorene-9-methoxycarbonylamino)-3-methyl-2-butenoic acid at present. The synthesis method comprises the following steps: in methyl tert-butyl ether cooled in an ice bath, acidifying 3-methyl-2-oxobutyrate with concentrated hydrochloric acid to generate a compound 1; in methylbenzene subjected to heating reflux, the compound 1 and fluorenylmethoxycarbonylamide are subjected to dehydration condensation reaction under the catalytic action of p-toluenesulfonic acid to generate a target compound 2. As a medical intermediate and a dehydroamino acid derivative, 2-(9H-fluorene-9-methoxycarbonylamino)-3-methyl-2-butenoic acid is widely applied to the fields of synthesis of peptide active substances and protein engineering.
Synthesis of Thelepamide via Catalyst-Controlled 1,4-Addition of Cysteine Derivatives and Structure Revision of Thelepamide
Seitz, Tobias,Millán, Ramón E.,Lentz, Dieter,Jiménez, Carlos,Rodríguez, Jaime,Christmann, Mathias
supporting information, p. 594 - 597 (2018/02/10)
The first enantioselective total synthesis and structural reassignment of (-)-thelepamide, a cytotoxic tetraketide-amino acid from the marine worm Thelepus crispus, is reported. A convergent approach provides access to all thelepamide diastereomers in six steps from four simple building blocks. Key features of the synthesis include the application of Melchiorre's organocatalytic thia-Michael reaction and a sonication-assisted assembly of an unprecedented N,O-acetal-hemiacetal moiety. The corrected structure was confirmed by NMR-DFT analysis.
The pseudoalteromonas luteoviolacea L-amino acid oxidase with antimicrobial activity is a flavoenzyme
Andreo-Vidal, Andrés,Sanchez-Amat, Antonio,Campillo-Brocal, Jonatan C.
, (2019/01/03)
The marine environment is a rich source of antimicrobial compounds with promising pharmaceutical and biotechnological applications. The Pseudoalteromonas genus harbors one of the highest proportions of bacterial species producing antimicrobial molecules. For decades, the presence of proteins with L-amino acid oxidase (LAAO) and antimicrobial activity in Pseudoalteromonas luteoviolacea has been known. Here, we present for the first time the identification, cloning, characterization and phylogenetic analysis of Pl-LAAO, the enzyme responsible for both LAAO and antimicrobial activity in P. luteoviolacea strain CPMOR-2. Pl-LAAO is a flavoprotein of a broad substrate range, in which the hydrogen peroxide generated in the LAAO reaction is responsible for the antimicrobial activity. So far, no protein with a sequence similarity to Pl-LAAO has been cloned or characterized, with this being the first report on a flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD)-containing LAAO with antimicrobial activity from a marine microorganism. Our results revealed that 20.4% of the sequenced Pseudoalteromonas strains (specifically, 66.6% of P. luteoviolacea strains) contain Pl-laao similar genes, which constitutes a well-defined phylogenetic group. In summary, this work provides insights into the biological significance of antimicrobial LAAOs in the Pseudoalteromonas genus and shows an effective approach for the detection of novel LAAOs, whose study may be useful for biotechnological applications.
Asymmetric C-Alkylation by the S-Adenosylmethionine-Dependent Methyltransferase SgvM
Sommer-Kamann, Christina,Fries, Alexander,Mordhorst, Silja,Andexer, Jennifer N.,Müller, Michael
supporting information, p. 4033 - 4036 (2017/03/27)
S-Adenosylmethionine-dependent methyltransferases (MTs) play a decisive role in the biosynthesis of natural products and in epigenetic processes. MTs catalyze the methylation of heteroatoms and even of carbon atoms, which, in many cases, is a challenging reaction in conventional synthesis. However, C-MTs are often highly substrate-specific. Herein, we show that SgvM from Streptomyces griseoviridis features an extended substrate scope with respect to the nucleophile as well as the electrophile. Aside from its physiological substrate 4-methyl-2-oxovalerate, SgvM catalyzes the (di)methylation of pyruvate, 2-oxobutyrate, 2-oxovalerate, and phenylpyruvate at the β-carbon atom. Chiral-phase HPLC analysis revealed that the methylation of 2-oxovalerate occurs with R selectivity while the ethylation of 2-oxobutyrate with S-adenosylethionine results in the S enantiomer of 3-methyl-2-oxovalerate. Thus SgvM could be a valuable tool for asymmetric biocatalytic C-alkylation reactions.
A kind of the α-ketone valine process for preparing calcium
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Paragraph 0029; 0031; 0032, (2017/01/12)
The invention relates to a new preparation technology of alpha-ketone valine calcium, and belongs to the technical field of medicine synthesis. According to the new preparation technology of the alpha-ketone valine calcium, oxygen in the air is used as an oxidant, alpha-valine is catalytically oxidized in situ into alpha-ketone valine by N-heterocyclic imidazolium salt, and the alpha-ketone valine calcium is obtained by neutralization reaction of the alpha-ketone valine. According to the new preparation technology, the alpha-ketone valine calcium is obtained mainly by catalytic oxidation, the product yield is up to 87.5%, the purity is up to 99.7%, the technical scheme of the new preparation technology is relatively mild in reaction conditions, high in process yield, and suitable for large scale production.
ENZYMATIC METHODS FOR ISOBUTANOL PRODUCTION
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Paragraph 00148-00152, (2016/07/05)
The present invention relates to a process of producing isobutanol, including: mixing water, lactate, an enzyme mixture including at least one enzyme, at least one cofactor, and at least one coenzyme, to prepare a reaction mixture; allowing catalytic conversions of lactate in the reaction mixture for a sufficient amount of time to produce isobutanol; and separating the isobutanol from a reactant obtained by the catalytic conversions, in which the conversion of lactate into isobutanol is in association with a NAD+/NADH and/or NADP+/NADPH regenerating system.
