Accelerating Biphasic Biocatalysis Through New Process Windows

Overview

Journal Angew Chem Int Ed Engl

Specialty Chemistry

Date 2020 Jun 23

PMID 32567753

Citations 5

Authors

Florence Huynh

Matthew Tailby

Aled Finniear

Kevin Stephens

Rudolf K Allemann

Thomas Wirth

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Abstract

Process intensification through continuous flow reactions has increased the production rates of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals. Catalytic reactions are accelerated through an unconventional and unprecedented use of a high-performance liquid/liquid counter current chromatography system. Product generation is significantly faster than in traditional batch reactors or in segmented flow systems, which is exemplified through stereoselective phase-transfer catalyzed reactions. This methodology also enables the intensification of biocatalysis as demonstrated in high yield esterifications and in the sesquiterpene cyclase-catalyzed synthesis of sesquiterpenes from farnesyl diphosphate as high-value natural products with applications in medicine, agriculture and the fragrance industry. Product release in sesquiterpene synthases is rate limiting due to the hydrophobic nature of sesquiterpenes, but a biphasic system exposed to centrifugal forces allows for highly efficient reactions.

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