Themed collection Enzyme catalysis in organic synthesis

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Editorial

Enzyme catalysis in organic synthesis

Editorial to accompany the Green Chemistry themed issue “Enzyme Catalysis in Organic Chemistry”.

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Open Access Critical Review

Transaminase biocatalysis: optimization and application

Transaminase biocatalysis shows immense potential in industrial applications, and optimizations of both proteins and processes are of great importance.

Graphical abstract: Transaminase biocatalysis: optimization and application
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Communication

One-step asymmetric synthesis of (R)- and (S)-rasagiline by reductive amination applying imine reductases

Imine reductases (IREDs) show great potential as catalysts for reductive amination of ketones to produce chiral secondary amines.

Graphical abstract: One-step asymmetric synthesis of (R)- and (S)-rasagiline by reductive amination applying imine reductases
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Open Access Communication

Asymmetric synthesis of (S)-phenylacetylcarbinol – closing a gap in C–C bond formation

By the combination of biocatalyst design and reaction engineering, the so far not stereoselectively accessible (S)-phenylacetylcarbinol could be enzymatically synthesized with product concentrations >48 g L−1 and an enantiomeric excess up to 97%.

Graphical abstract: Asymmetric synthesis of (S)-phenylacetylcarbinol – closing a gap in C–C bond formation
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Open Access Communication

Photobiocatalytic alcohol oxidation using LED light sources

The photocatalytic oxidation of NADH using a flavin photocatalyst and a simple blue LED light source is reported.

Graphical abstract: Photobiocatalytic alcohol oxidation using LED light sources
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Communication

Biocatalytic transamination with near-stoichiometric inexpensive amine donors mediated by bifunctional mono- and di-amine transaminases

Bifunctional transaminases enable a strategy for the production of chiral amines using small excesses of diamine donors.

Graphical abstract: Biocatalytic transamination with near-stoichiometric inexpensive amine donors mediated by bifunctional mono- and di-amine transaminases
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Communication

Continuous flow biocatalysis: production and in-line purification of amines by immobilised transaminase from Halomonas elongata

The continuous flow synthesis of a series of amines was successfully achieved by exploiting the enhanced stability and broad substrate scope of an immobilised transaminase from Halomonas elongata (HEWT).

Graphical abstract: Continuous flow biocatalysis: production and in-line purification of amines by immobilised transaminase from Halomonas elongata
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Communication

From waste to value – direct utilization of limonene from orange peel in a biocatalytic cascade reaction towards chiral carvolactone

We investigated the valorisation of limonene containing waste product orange peel, and performed a biocatalytic cascade for the production of chiral carvolactone solely in water.

Graphical abstract: From waste to value – direct utilization of limonene from orange peel in a biocatalytic cascade reaction towards chiral carvolactone
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Open Access Paper

Immobilization engineering – How to design advanced sol–gel systems for biocatalysis?

An immobilization engineering approach using bioinformatics and experimental design tools was applied to improve the sol–gel enzyme entrapment methodology.

Graphical abstract: Immobilization engineering – How to design advanced sol–gel systems for biocatalysis?
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Highly efficient and selective biocatalytic production of glucosamine from chitin

N-Acetyl glucosamine (GlcNAc) is one of the most abundant biomolecules on Earth and is cheaply available from chitin, a major component of crustaceans.

Graphical abstract: Highly efficient and selective biocatalytic production of glucosamine from chitin
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Expanding the reaction space of aldolases using hydroxypyruvate as a nucleophilic substrate

Hydroxypyruvate was shown to be a nucleophile for class II pyruvate aldolases isolated from biodiversity, allowing unprecedented stereoselective cross-aldol reactions.

Graphical abstract: Expanding the reaction space of aldolases using hydroxypyruvate as a nucleophilic substrate
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Open Access Paper

Biocatalytic access to nonracemic γ-oxo esters via stereoselective reduction using ene-reductases

α,β-Unsaturated γ-keto esters were asymmetrically reduced by ene-reductases to yield versatile chiral intermediates in up to 99% ee.

Graphical abstract: Biocatalytic access to nonracemic γ-oxo esters via stereoselective reduction using ene-reductases
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Open Access Paper

Engineering a thermostable transketolase for arylated substrates

Transketolase variants were engineered to utilize arylalkanals and benzaldehyde as substrates with up to 28-fold rate acceleration for C–C bond formation with good yields (50–73%) and virtually complete (3S)-stereoselectivity (>99% ee).

Graphical abstract: Engineering a thermostable transketolase for arylated substrates
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Biocatalytic stereoinversion of D-para-bromophenylalanine in a one-pot three-enzyme reaction

D-Amino acid transaminase plus mutant phenylalanine dehydrogenase offer an effective one-pot system for 100% conversion of DL-amino acids to the L-form.

Graphical abstract: Biocatalytic stereoinversion of d-para-bromophenylalanine in a one-pot three-enzyme reaction
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Stereoselective amination of racemic sec-alcohols through sequential application of laccases and transaminases

A one-pot/two-step chemoenzymatic sequential methodology has been developed for the selective amination of secondary alcohols by combining the laccase from Trametes versicolor/TEMPO catalytic system with the stereoselective action of transaminases.

Graphical abstract: Stereoselective amination of racemic sec-alcohols through sequential application of laccases and transaminases
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Fully renewable polyesters via polycondensation catalyzed by Thermobifida cellulosilytica cutinase 1: an integrated approach

The present study addresses comprehensively the problem of producing polyesters through sustainable processes while using fully renewable raw materials and biocatalysts.

Graphical abstract: Fully renewable polyesters via polycondensation catalyzed by Thermobifida cellulosilytica cutinase 1: an integrated approach
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Open Access Paper

Furfurylamines from biomass: transaminase catalysed upgrading of furfurals

A biocatalytic approach using transaminases has been used for the generation of a range of furfurylamines in good yields.

Graphical abstract: Furfurylamines from biomass: transaminase catalysed upgrading of furfurals
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Open Access Paper

New degradation compounds from lignocellulosic biomass pretreatment: routes for formation of potent oligophenolic enzyme inhibitors

In this study 26 new oligophenol cellulase inhibitors were discovered from wheat straw pretreatment liquors.

Graphical abstract: New degradation compounds from lignocellulosic biomass pretreatment: routes for formation of potent oligophenolic enzyme inhibitors
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New enzymatic methods for the synthesis of primary α-aminonitriles and unnatural α-amino acids by oxidative cyanation of primary amines with D-amino acid oxidase from porcine kidney

Oxidation of amino groups in amines or amino acids activates the sp3 Cα–H bond to form imines, making the alpha carbon atom a preferable target for nucleophilic reagents such as cyanide.

Graphical abstract: New enzymatic methods for the synthesis of primary α-aminonitriles and unnatural α-amino acids by oxidative cyanation of primary amines with d-amino acid oxidase from porcine kidney
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Open Access Paper

Enzymatic halocyclization of allenic alcohols and carboxylates: a biocatalytic entry to functionalized O-heterocycles

Chloroperoxidase (C. fumago) catalyzes the aerobic halogenative 5-endo-trig cyclization of allenes in an aqueous emulsion system yielding functionalized O-heterocyclic building blocks.

Graphical abstract: Enzymatic halocyclization of allenic alcohols and carboxylates: a biocatalytic entry to functionalized O-heterocycles
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One-pot, two-step cascade synthesis of naturally rare L-erythro (3S,4S) ketoses by coupling a thermostable transaminase and transketolase

Naturally rare L-erythro (3S,4S)-ketoses were prepared at high temperatures through a simultaneous two-step enzymatic cascade synthesis with excellent stereoselectivity.

Graphical abstract: One-pot, two-step cascade synthesis of naturally rare l-erythro (3S,4S) ketoses by coupling a thermostable transaminase and transketolase
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Open Access Paper

Amine dehydrogenases: efficient biocatalysts for the reductive amination of carbonyl compounds

Optimised dual-enzyme (AmDH–FDH) reductive amination of a broad range of carbonyl compounds affords enantiopure amines with a conversion of up to 99% using ammonia as an amine donor and formate as a reducing reagent.

Graphical abstract: Amine dehydrogenases: efficient biocatalysts for the reductive amination of carbonyl compounds
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Design of recombinant whole-cell catalysts for double reduction of C[double bond, length as m-dash]C and C[double bond, length as m-dash]O bonds in enals and application in the synthesis of Guerbet alcohols as industrial bulk chemicals for lubricants

Whole-cell catalysts overexpressing two enzymes for a double reduction cascade in which aliphatic α-branched α,β-unsaturated aldehydes are converted into Guerbet alcohols as a highly demanded class of lubricants were constructed and applied in such biotransformations.

Graphical abstract: Design of recombinant whole-cell catalysts for double reduction of C [[double bond, length as m-dash]] C and C [[double bond, length as m-dash]] O bonds in enals and application in the synthesis of Guerbet alcohols as industrial bulk chemicals for lubricants
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Enantioselective chemoenzymatic synthesis of a key segment of neuronal nitric oxide synthase inhibitors and several related 3-aminopyridinylmethyl-4-hydroxypyrrolidines

High enantioselective lipase catalyzed resolution of several cis and trans 3-aminopyridinylmethyl-4-hydroxypyrrolidines has been described. Some of these pyrrolidines are precursors in the synthesis of selective nNOS inhibitors.

Graphical abstract: Enantioselective chemoenzymatic synthesis of a key segment of neuronal nitric oxide synthase inhibitors and several related 3-aminopyridinylmethyl-4-hydroxypyrrolidines
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Highly selective biocatalytic synthesis of monoacylglycerides in sponge-like ionic liquids

Monoacylglycerides are biocatalytically synthesized by direct esterification in sponge-like ionic liquids with high selectivity (e.g. up to 100% monolaurin in [C12mim][BF4]).

Graphical abstract: Highly selective biocatalytic synthesis of monoacylglycerides in sponge-like ionic liquids
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Preparation of optically active cycloalkenes bearing all-carbon quaternary stereogenic centres via lipase–oxovanadium combo-catalysed dynamic kinetic resolution

A novel asymmetric synthesis of the title compounds was developed via the chemoenzymatic connection of three prochiral and achiral components.

Graphical abstract: Preparation of optically active cycloalkenes bearing all-carbon quaternary stereogenic centres via lipase–oxovanadium combo-catalysed dynamic kinetic resolution
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Guest-edited by Ulf Hanefeld (Technische Universiteit Delft) and Toshiyuki Itoh (Tottori University), this themed issue showcases recent research involving the use of enzyme catalysis for the production of bulk or fine chemicals, including that focussed on the development of efficient and clean processes using enzymes.

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