Issue 10, 2024

Synthesis of a sacubitril precursor via the construction of one-pot chemoenzymatic cascades

Abstract

Enzymatic cascade synthesis of valuable chiral pharmaceutical intermediates has attracted attention owing to efficient and environmentally friendly routes. Currently, the synthesis of a key precursor of sacubitril valsartan sodium hydrate LCZ696 proceeds via separate steps of metal-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation and enzymatic transamination. Herein, we present a one-pot enzymatic cascade strategy for the construction of two chiral centers without the separation of intermediates. Upon enzyme discovery and identification, an ene-reductase GoER from Gluconobacter oxydans was incorporated in one-pot cascades with enzymatic transamination. Three different biocatalytic cascades were developed, utilizing whole cells co-expressing two enzymes, a mixture of whole cells expressing a single enzyme, and purified enzymes, affording a key intermediate in up to 87% yield and 99% de. More importantly, the scale-up preparation afforded 68.5% isolated yield with excellent diastereoselectivity. This study not only offers a sustainable alternative but also paves the way for the scalable production of a key sacubitril precursor.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis of a sacubitril precursor via the construction of one-pot chemoenzymatic cascades

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
01 Feb 2024
Accepted
04 Apr 2024
First published
07 Apr 2024

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024,14, 2817-2824

Synthesis of a sacubitril precursor via the construction of one-pot chemoenzymatic cascades

L. Chen, G. Qu, Z. Cai, B. Yuan and Z. Sun, Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14, 2817 DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00145A

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