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Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Ligand effect in racemization and dynamic kinetic resolution of alcohols: Mechanism on cymene ruthenium complexes

A family of ruthenium complexes with different ligands was utilized in racemization of (R)-1-phenylethanol to investigate the potential influence of the ligands coordinated to the ruthenium center. Kinetic experiments showed that 16-electron cymene ruthenium complex with two chloro-bridge bonds and 18-electron ones with easily dissociative ligands are highly active for catalytic racemization of alcohols. Possible racemization mechanism for cymene ruthenium complexes was then proposed. Computational analysis of dissociation energy barrier, NBO analysis and reaction potential energy surface suggest that ligand-dissociation process is the vital step of the racemization catalyzed by cymene ruthenium complexes. Thereafter, these complexes were applied in the DKR of secondary alcohols to verify their efficiency and applicability.

PQXdpap: Helical Poly(quinoxaline-2,3-diyl)s Bearing 4-(Dipropylamino)pyridin-3-yl Pendants as Chirality-Switchable Nucleophilic Catalysts for the Kinetic Resolution of Secondary Alcohols

Helically chiral poly(quinoxaline-2,3-diyl)s bearing 4-(dipropylamino)pyridin-3-yl pendants at the 5-position of the quinoxaline ring (PQXdpap) exhibited high catalytic activities and moderate to high selectivities (up to s = 87) in the acylative kinetic resolution of secondary alcohols. The solvent-dependent helical chirality switching of PQXdpap between pure toluene and a 1:1 mixture of toluene and 1,1,2-trichloroethane enabled the preparation of either compound of a pair of enantiomerically pure alcohols (>99% ee) from a single catalyst.

Rh-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of α-aryl-β-alkylvinyl esters with chiral ferrocenylphosphine-phosphoramidite ligand

An enantioselective Rh-catalyzed hydrogenation of E/Z mixtures of trisubstituted vinyl esters has been disclosed. With a combination of [Rh(COD)2]BF4 and a structurally fine-tuning chiral ferrocenylphosphine-phosphoramidite ligand as the catalyst, a variety of E/Z mixtures of α-aryl-β-alkylvinyl esters have been successfully hydrogenated in high yields and with good to high enantioselectivities (up to 96% ee). The presence of a small amount of tBuOH proved to be beneficial to improve the hydrogenation outcome.

Evaluation of gem-Diacetates as Alternative Reagents for Enzymatic Regio-and Stereoselective Acylation of Alcohols

Geminal diacetates have been used as sustainable acyl donors for enzymatic acylation of chiral and nonchiral alcohols. Especially, it was revealed that geminal diacetates showed higher reactivity than vinyl acetate for hydrolases that are sensitive to acetaldehyde. Under optimized conditions for enzymatic acylation, several synthetically relevant saturated and unsaturated acetates of various primary alcohols were obtained in very high yields up to 98% without E/Z isomerization of the double bond. Subsequently, the acyl donor was recreated from the resulting aldehyde and reused constantly in acylation. Therefore, the developed process is characterized by high atomic efficiency. Moreover, it was shown that acylation using geminal diacetates resulted in remarkable regioselectivity by discriminating among the primary and secondary hydroxyl groups in 1-phenyl-1,3-propanediol providing exclusively 3-acetoxy-1-phenyl-propan-1-ol in good yield. Further, enzymatic kinetic resolution (EKR) and chemoenzymatic dynamic kinetic resolution (DKR) protocols were developed using geminal diacetate as an acylating agent, resulting in chiral acetates in high yields up to 94% with enantiomeric excesses exceeding 99%.

Highly Focused Library-Based Engineering of Candida antarctica Lipase B with (S)-Selectivity Towards sec-Alcohols

Candida antarctica lipase B (CALB) is one of the most extensively used biocatalysts in both academia and industry and exhibits remarkable (R)-enantioselectivity for various chiral sec-alcohols. Considering the significance of tailor-made stereoselectivity in organic synthesis, a discovery of enantiocomplementary lipase mutants with high (R)- and (S)-selectivity is valuable and highly desired. Herein, we report a highly efficient directed evolution strategy, using only 4 representative amino acids, namely, alanine (A), leucine (L), lysine (K), tryptophan (W) at each mutated site to create an extremely small library of CALB variants requiring notably less screening. The obtained best mutant with three mutations W104V/A281L/A282K displayed highly reversed (S)-selectivity towards a series of sec-alcohol with E values up to 115 (conv. 50%, ee 94%). Compared with the previously reported (S)-selective CALB variant, W104A, a single mutation provided less selectivity, while the synergistic effects of three mutations in the best variant endow better (S)-selectivity and a broader substrate scope than the W104A variant. Structural analysis and molecular dynamics simulation unveiled the source of reversed enantioselectivity. (Figure presented.).

LipG9-mediated enzymatic kinetic resolution of racemates: Expanding the substrate-scope for a metagenomic lipase

Enzymes are the main biocatalysts of biological systems and nowadays they play an important role in asymmetric organic synthesis. Microorganisms are the main source for enzymes, however, just a very small portion of them are culturable at lab conditions and, as an alternative, metagenomics approaches allow new enzymes to be accessed from so-called “non-culturable” microorganisms. Several classes of metagenomic enzymes have been described in literature. Nevertheless, studies about their potential for asymmetric biotransformation are underexploited. Therefore, we present our recent efforts to establish the substrate-scope of LipG9, a metagenomic lipase, in enzymatic kinetic resolution (EKR) of chiral substances. LipG9 was previously isolated, immobilized and successfully applied in EKR of aliphatic alcohols. In this study, a series of resolvable chiral substances were assayed with LipG9, and secondary benzyl alcohols/esters were preferentially resolved in a much superior enantioselectivity (E > 200) than those described for aliphatic alcohols (E from 4 to 63). In an opposite way, Im-LipG9 did not present activity for tertiary alcohols, amines and lactones. When compared to commercial lipases, Im-LipG9 enantioselectivity was superior to Candida rugosa lipase and equivalent to Candida antarctica lipase B. Thus, the chemo and enantioselectivity of LipG9 in EKR reactions were identified and its potential for asymmetric synthetic approaches was demonstrated.

A designer natural deep eutectic solvent to recycle the cofactor in alcohol dehydrogenase-catalysed processes

Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) nowadays represent a sustainable alternative to traditional organic solvents in (bio)transformations. Herein, the use of a solvent composed of an aqueous buffer and choline chloride:glucose (1.5:1 mol/mol) is proposed, a natural DES (NADES) serving as both a cosolvent and efficient system to recycle the nicotinamide cofactor. Thus, glucose from the NADES served as a co-substrate required for several alcohol dehydrogenases to reduce different prochiral ketones, and also helped to solubilise the organic compounds to develop effective biotransformations at higher substrate concentrations.

Pore Environment Control and Enhanced Performance of Enzymes Infiltrated in Covalent Organic Frameworks

In the drive toward green and sustainable methodologies for chemicals manufacturing, biocatalysts are predicted to have much to offer in the years to come. That being said, their practical applications are often hampered by a lack of long-term operational stability, limited operating range, and a low recyclability for the enzymes utilized. Herein, we show how covalent organic frameworks (COFs) possess all the necessary requirements needed to serve as ideal host materials for enzymes. The resultant biocomposites of this study have shown the ability boost the stability and robustness of the enzyme in question, namely lipase PS, while also displaying activities far outperforming the free enzyme and biocomposites made from other types of porous materials, such as mesoporous silica and metal-organic frameworks, exemplified in the kinetic resolution of the alcohol assays performed. The ability to easily tune the pore environment of a COF using monomers bearing specific functional groups can improve its compatibility with a given enzyme. As a result, the orientation of the enzyme active site can be modulated through designed interactions between both components, thus improving the enzymatic activity of the biocomposites. Moreover, in comparison with their amorphous analogues, the well-defined COF pore channels not only make the accommodated enzymes more accessible to the reagents but also serve as stronger shields to safeguard the enzymes from deactivation, as evidenced by superior activities and tolerance to harsh environments. The amenability of COFs, along with our increasing understanding of the design rules for stabilizing enzymes in an accessible fashion, gives great promise for providing "off the shelf" biocatalysts for synthetic transformations.

Asymmetric Chemoenzymatic Reductive Acylation of Ketones by a Combined Iron-Catalyzed Hydrogenation–Racemization and Enzymatic Resolution Cascade

A general and practical process for the conversion of prochiral ketones into the corresponding chiral acetates has been realized. An iron carbonyl complex is reported to catalyze the hydrogenation–dehydrogenation–hydrogenation of prochiral ketones. By merging the iron-catalyzed redox reactions with enantioselective enzymatic acylations a wide range of benzylic, aliphatic and (hetero)aromatic ketones, as well as diketones, were reductively acylated. The corresponding products were isolated with high yields and enantioselectivities. The use of an iron catalyst together with molecular hydrogen as the hydrogen donor and readily available ethyl acetate as acyl donor make this cascade process highly interesting in terms of both economic value and environmental credentials.

Mechanochemical Enzymatic Kinetic Resolution of Secondary Alcohols under Ball-Milling Conditions

Mechanosynthesis is a valuable technique, offering attractive alternatives for the preparation of organic, inorganic, and organometallic products. Surprisingly, mechanochemical enzymatic transformations have only scarcely been studied until now. Here, we demonstrate the use of lipase B from Candida antarctica (CALB) in acylative kinetic resolutions of secondary alcohols in mixer and planetary mills. Despite the mechanical stress caused by the high-speed ball milling, the biocatalyst proved highly effective, stable, and, in part, recyclable under the applied mechanochemical conditions. Best milling practice: The compatibility of lipase B from Candida antarctica (CALB) in acylative kinetic resolutions of secondary alcohols in mixer and planetary mills has been explored. Despite the mechanical stress caused by the high-speed ball milling, the biocatalyst was found to be very effective, stable, and, in part, recyclable under the applied mechanochemical conditions.