A novel P450-based biocatalyst for the selective production of chiral 2-alkanols

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Apr 21;50(31):4089-91. doi: 10.1039/c4cc00647j.

Abstract

A P450 monooxygenase from Nocardia farcinica (CYP154A8) catalyses the stereo- and regioselective hydroxylation of n-alkanes, still a challenging task in chemical catalysis. In a biphasic reaction system, the regioselectivity for the C2-position of C7-C9 alkanes was over 90%. The enzyme showed strict S-selectivity for all tested substrates, with enantiomeric excess (ee) of up to 91%.

MeSH terms

  • Alkanes / chemistry*
  • Bacterial Proteins / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / chemistry*
  • Hydroxylation
  • Nocardia

Substances

  • Alkanes
  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System