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Purification and characterization of two alpha-keto ester reductases from Streptomyces thermocyaneoviolaceus IFO 14271.

Two NADPH-dependent alpha-keto ester reductases (Streptomyces thermocyaneoviolaceus keto ester reductase, STKER-II and -III) were purified from S. thermocyaneoviolaceus IFO 14271, one of thermophilic actinomycetes. The molecular masses of native STKER-II

Identification of a Robust Carbonyl Reductase for Diastereoselectively Building syn-3,5-Dihydroxy Hexanoate: A Bulky Side Chain of Atorvastatin

t-Butyl-6-cyano-(3R,5R)-dihydroxyhexanoate is an advanced chiral precursor for the synthesis of the side chain pharmacophore of cholesterol-lowering drug atorvastatin. Herein, a robust carbonyl reductase (LbCR) was newly identified from Lactobacillus brevis, which displays high activity and excellent diastereoselectivity toward bulky t-butyl 6-cyano-(5R)-hydroxy-3-oxo-hexanoate (7). The engineered Escherichia coli cells harboring LbCR and glucose dehydrogenase (for cofactor regeneration) were employed as biocatalysts for the asymmetric reduction of substrate 7. As a result, as much as 300 g L-1 of water-insoluble substrate was completely converted to the corresponding chiral diol with >99.5% de in a space-time yield of 351 g L-1 d-1, indicating a great potential of LbCR for practical synthesis of the very bulky and bi-chiral 3,5-dihydroxy carboxylate side chain of best-selling statin drugs.

Stereocontrolled reduction of α- and β-keto esters with micro green algae, Chlorella strains

The stereocontrolled reduction of α- and β-keto esters using micro green algae was accomplished by a combination of the cultivation method and the introduction of an additive. The reduction of ethyl pyruvate and ethyl benzoylformate by the photoautotrophically cultivated Chlorella sorokiniana gave the corresponding alcohol in high e.e. (>99% e.e. (S) and >99% e.e. (R), respectively). In the presence of glucose as an additive, the reduction of ethyl 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate by the heterotrophically cultivated C. sorokiniana afforded the corresponding (R)-alcohol. On the other hand, the reduction in the presence of ethyl propionate gave the (S)-alcohol. Ethyl 2-methyl-3-oxobutanoate was reduced in the presence of glycerol by the photoautotrophically cultivated C. sorokiniana or the heterotrophically cultivated C. sorokiniana to the corresponding syn-(2R,3S)-hydroxy ester with high diastereo- and enantiomeric excess (e.e.). Some additives altered the stereochemical course in the reduction of α- and β-keto esters.

Asymmetric reduction of α-keto esters and α-diketones with a bakers' yeast keto ester reductase

Optically pure α-hydroxy esters and α-hydroxy ketones have been synthesized by the reduction of the corresponding ketones with a keto ester reductase isolated from bakers' yeast (YKER-I). The reduction of α-keto esters affords the corresponding (S)- or (R)-hydroxy esters selectively, where the stereochemical course depends on the chain length of the alkyl substituent on the carbonyl group. An α-keto short alkanoic ester affords the corresponding (S)-hydroxy ester, whereas a long alkanoate yields the corresponding (R)-hydroxy ester. The reduction of α-diketones affords the corresponding (S)-2-hydroxy ketones regio- and stereoselectively.

Mechanistic study for stereochemical control of microbial reduction of α-keto esters in an organic solvent

To elucidate the mechanism for stereochemical control of yeast reduction of α-keto esters in organic media, seven enzymes responsible for the reduction have been isolated from bakers' yeast and kinetic parameters for enzymatic reductions have been measured. In yeast reduction of ethyl 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate (1f), enantiomeric excess in the produced (R)-hydroxy ester increases when an organic solvent is used as the reaction medium in place of water. Difference in K(m) of the enzymes contributes largely to the stereochemistry of reduction by whole yeast cell. Four enzymes contribute to catalytic reduction of 1f. K(m) of the (R)-producing enzyme has been found to be the lowest among those of four enzymes. Stereochemical course of the reduction shifts toward the (R)-product by lowering the substrate concentrations, because the (R)-producing enzyme is most active among the enzymes under diluted conditions. In yeast reduction of ethyl 2-oxohexanoate (1d), the corresponding (S)-hydroxy ester is obtained in water, whereas the antipode is given in benzene. Five enzymes participate to the reduction of 1d and the (R)-producing enzymes have smaller K(m)s than those of the (S)-producing enzymes. When the reaction is run in benzene, however, the produced α-hydroxy ester does not undergo further decomposition. The inhibition of enzymatic decomposition in an organic solvent is also accounted for by low concentration of α-hydroxy ester in aqueous phase surrounding the bakers' yeast.

Reductive Biotransformation of Carbonyl Compounds --- Application of Fungus Geotrichum sp. G38 in Organic Synthesis

The microbial transformation of 2- and 3-oxo esters and diketones with Geotrichum sp.G38 and its application to the syntheses of the key intermediates of several bioactive compounds such as (R)-denopamine 8, (R)-fluoxetine 11 and (2S,3R)-sitophilate 14 were described.

Stereochemical Control in Microbial Reduction. XXI. Effect of Organic Solvents on Reduction of α-Keto Esters Mediated by Bakers' Yeast

Reduction of α-keto esters mediated by bakers' yeast takes place in an organic solvent without immobilization of the microbe.Several factors such as water content, pH of the solution, amount of bakers' yeast, and the property of the organic solvent affect to enantioselectivity of the reduction.In benzene, stereochemistry of the reduction shifts markedly toward preferential production of the (R)-α-hydroxy ester.The stereochemical consequence of the present reaction is accounted for by two factors; 1) the inhibition of enzymatic decomposition of the produced (R)-α-hydroxy ester in benzene and 2) the enhancement of relative activities of dehydrogenases or reductases in producing the (R)-α-hydroxy ester under dilute concentrations of the substrate at the vicinity of enzymes.

Chiral Synthesis via Organoboranes. 15. Selective Reductions. 42. Asymmetric Reduction of Representative Prochiral Ketones with Potassium 9-O-(1,2:5,6-Di-O-isopropylidene-α-D-glucofuranosyl)-9-boratabicyclononane

Potassium 9-O-(1,2:5,6-di-O-isopropylidene-α-D-glucofuranosyl)-9-boratabicyclononane (9-O-DIPGF-9-BBNH, K-glucoride), a new stable chiral borohydride reducing agent, was prepared by reaction of the corresponding borinic ester, 9-O-DIPGF-9-BBN, with potassium hydride in THF.The reagent provides high optical induction for asymmetric reduction of prochiral ketones, such as relatively hindered aliphatic ketones, alkyl aromatic ketones, and α-keto esters.In particular, the reduction of hindered α-keto esters provides the corresponding α-hydroxy esters with optical purities approaching 100percent ee.Moreover, the reduction of relatively hindered aliphatic ketones such as 3,3-dimethyl-2-butanone, 2,2-dimethylcyclopentanone, spirononan-1-one, and 2,2-dimethylcyclohexanone yields the corresponding alcohols in 70percent ee, 84percent ee, 82percent ee, and 64percent ee, respectively.The reduction of unhindered aliphatic ketones such as 2-butanone, 3-methyl-2-butanone, 2-octanone, and cyclohexyl methyl ketone provides the corresponding alcohols in relatively low optical purities, 3percent ee, 39percent ee, 27percent ee, and 23percent ee respectively.Alkyl aromatic ketones are reduced to the corresponding alcohols, providing products in 78percent ee for acetophenone, 92percent ee for propiophenone, 87percent ee for butyrophenone, 87percent ee for isobutyrophenone, 85,4percent ee for valerophenone, 97-100percent ee for pivalophenone, and 91percent ee for 2'-methylacetophenone.The reduction of α-keto esters provides the corresponding α-hydroxy esters in exceptionally high ee, such as 86percent ee for methyl pyruvate, 86percent ee for ethyl pyruvate, 87percent ee for isopropyl pyruvate, 81percent ee for tert-butyl pyruvate, 92percent ee for ethyl 2-oxobutanoate, 94percent ee for ethyl 2-oxopentanoate, 98percent ee for methyl 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate, 97percent ee for ethyl 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate, 97percent ee for methyl 3,3-dimethyl-2-oxobutanoate, 98percent ee for ethyl 3,3-dimethyl-2-oxobutanoate, 93percent ee for ethyl 4-methyl-2-oxopenyanoate, 92percent ee for methyl benzoylformate, 94percent ee for ethyl benzoylformate, 93percent ee for isopropyl benzoylformate, and 96percent ee for ethyl α-oxo-1-naphthaleneacetate.The reduction of relatively more hindered ketones such as 3,3-diethyl-2-pentanone, 2,2,2-triphenylacetone, 2,2,2-triethylacetophenone, 2,2,2-triphenylacetophenone, and 2',4',6'-trimethylacetophenone results in a serious decrease in optical purity, 25percent ee, 7percent ee, 34percent ee, 4percent ee, and 35percent ee, respectively. 4-Chlorobenzophenone is reduced to 4-chlorobenzhydrol in only 11,5percent ee.Ethyl 2,2-dimethylacetoacetate is reduced to ethyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-hydroxybutanoate in 43percent ee.The reductions of alkyl heterocyclic ketones such as 2-acetylfuran, 2-acetylthiophene, and 3-acetylpyridine afford the corresponding alcohols with 42percent ee, 42percent ee, and 70percent ee, respectively.The reductions of α-halo ketones, 2-chloroacetophenone and 2,2,2-trifluoroacetophenone, yield the corresponding halohydrins in 77percent ee and 48percent ee, respectively. trans-4-Phenyl-3-buten-2-one is reduced to the corresponding allylic alcohol in 60percent ee.The reduction of 4-phenyl-3-butyn-2-one provides the corresponding acetylenic alcohol in 61percent ee.The ...

Stereochemical Control on Yeast Reduction of α-Keto Esters. Reduction by Immobilized Bakers' Yeast in Hexane

Ethyl 2-oxoheptanoate has been reduced by three methods: free bakers' yeast (FBY) in water, immobilized bakers' yeast (IMBY) in water, and IMBY in hexane.It has been found that the stereochemistry of reduction of α-keto esters by bakers' yeast is controlled by appropiate choice of reaction conditions.

Asymmetric Reduction of α-Keto Esters with Potassium 9-O-(1,2:5,6-Di-O-isopropylidene-α-D-glucofuranosyl)-9-boratabicyclononane. Chiral Synthesis of α-Hydroxy Esters with Optical Purity Approaching 100percent ee

The asymmetric reduction of α-keto esters with potassium 9-O-(1,2:5,6-di-O-isopropylidene-α-D-glucofuranosyl)-9-boratabicyclononane (K 9-O-DIPGF-9-BBNH) to the corresponding α-hydroxy esters in optical purities approaching 100percent ee has been ac