Xerogel-encapsulated W110A secondary alcohol dehydrogenase from Thermoanaerobacter ethanolicus performs asymmetric reduction of hydrophobic ketones in organic solvents

Musa M. Musa*, Karla I. Ziegelmann-Fjeld, Claire Vieille, J. Gregory Zeikus, Robert S. Phillips

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Abstract

To gel well: The asymmetric reduction of hydrophobic ketones by xerogel-immobilized W110A secondary alcohol dehydrogenase from Thermoanaerobacter ethanolicus (TeSADH) in organic solvents affords their S-configured alcohols in yields comparable with those achieved by using the free enzyme, and, in some cases, with higher enantioselectivities. R = phenyl-ring-containing substituent. (Figure Presented).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3091-3094
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume46
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Asymmetric catalysis
  • Enantioselectivity
  • Enzymes
  • Oxidoreductases
  • Sol-gel processes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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