Issue 12, 2023

Boosting the catalytic performance of a marine yeast in a SpinChem® reactor for the synthesis of perillyl alcohol

Abstract

A sustainable approach for the reduction of perillaldehyde to perillyl alcohol (POH) through alginate immobilized yeast cell beads has been here developed. The process was optimized in small-scale batch reactions and then scaled up in a rotating bed reactor (SpinChem®), enhancing productivity while reducing catalyst loading thanks to better mass transfer and catalyst/substrate interaction (i.e., 90% molar conversion, 8 hours). The biocatalyst biomass was also grown on waste material (molasses) and cultivated using seawater to minimize the environmental impact. By harnessing the potential of immobilized yeast cells in a rotating reactor and utilizing eco-friendly resources, this study exemplifies a sustainable biocatalytic approach that can be extended to other natural terpenes. The incorporation of waste materials and seawater into the process showcases the commitment to increase the sustainability of chemical reactions and aligns with the principles of circular economy.

Graphical abstract: Boosting the catalytic performance of a marine yeast in a SpinChem® reactor for the synthesis of perillyl alcohol

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
07 sep 2023
Accepted
18 okt 2023
First published
01 nov 2023
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

React. Chem. Eng., 2023,8, 2963-2966

Boosting the catalytic performance of a marine yeast in a SpinChem® reactor for the synthesis of perillyl alcohol

S. Donzella, C. Compagno, F. Molinari, F. Paradisi and M. L. Contente, React. Chem. Eng., 2023, 8, 2963 DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00474K

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