Microbial Baeyer-Villiger oxidation of terpenones by recombinant whole-cell biocatalysts--formation of enantiocomplementary regioisomeric lactones

Org Biomol Chem. 2007 Jun 7;5(11):1715-9. doi: 10.1039/b703175k. Epub 2007 Apr 25.

Abstract

Recombinant whole-cell expression systems for Baeyer-Villiger monooxygenases of various bacterial origin were utilized in the regiodivergent biooxidation of cyclic terpenones enabling access to enantio- and regioisomeric lactones on preparative scale.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Escherichia coli / cytology*
  • Escherichia coli / metabolism*
  • Ketones / chemistry
  • Ketones / metabolism*
  • Lactones / chemistry*
  • Lactones / metabolism*
  • Mixed Function Oxygenases / metabolism
  • Oxepins / chemistry*
  • Oxepins / metabolism*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Ketones
  • Lactones
  • Oxepins
  • Mixed Function Oxygenases