Lipase B

In principle, numerous reports have detailed the possibility to modify an enzyme to carry out a different type of reaction than that of its attributed function, and the possibility to modify the cofactor of the enzyme has been well explored [8,10]. Recently, the possibility to directly observe reactions, normally not catalyzed by an enzyme when choosing a modified substrate, has been reported under the concept of catalytic promiscuity [9], a phenomenon that is believed to be involved in the appearance of new enzyme functions during the course of evolution [23]. A recent example of catalytic promiscuity of possible interest for novel biotransformations concerns the discovery that mutation of the nucleophilic serine residue in the active site of Candida antarctica lipase B produces a mutant (SerlOSAla) capable of efficiently catalyzing the Michael addition of acetyl acetone to methyl vinyl ketone [24]. The oxyanion hole is believed to be complex and activate the carbonyl group of the electrophile, while the histidine nucleophile takes care of generating the acetyl acetonate anion by deprotonation of the carbon (Figure 3.5). 

Figure 3.5 Michael addition catalyzed by the SerlOSAla C. antarctica lipase B mutant.

Aqueous solutions are not suitable solvents for esterifications and transesterifications, and these reactions are carried out in organic solvents of low polarity [9-12]. However, enzymes are surrounded by a hydration shell or bound water that is required for the retention of structure and catalytic activity [13]. Polar hydrophilic solvents such as DMF, DMSO, acetone, and alcohols (log P<0, where P is the partition coefficient between octanol and water) are incompatible and lead to rapid denaturation. Common solvents for esterifications and transesterifications include alkanes (hexane/log P=3.5), aromatics (toluene/2.5, benzene/2), haloalkanes (CHCI3/2, CH2CI2/I.4), and ethers (diisopropyl ether/1.9, terf-butylmethyl ether/ 0.94, diethyl ether/0.85). Exceptionally stable enzymes such as Candida antarctica lipase B (CAL-B) have been used in more polar solvents (tetrahydrofuran/0.49, acetonitrile/—0.33). Room-temperature ionic liquids [14—17] and supercritical fluids [18] are also good media for a wide range of biotransformations. 

Chemo-enzymatic epoxidation of unsaturated fatty acids with aqueous H2O2 has been conducted with considerable success and here we have a remarkable situation that undesirable ring opening of the epoxide does not occur. Excellent activity and stability has been realized with Novozym 435, a Candida antartica lipase B immobilized on polyacryl. This enzyme is readily separable, can be used several times without loss of activity, and has a turnover of more than 2,00,000 moles of products per mole of catalyst (Bierman et al., 2000). 

Isolation of lipase A from lipase B from crude Chromobacterium viscosum extract [80,81]... 

The use of an enzyme in a cascade using nanoencapsulation has also been demonstrated [23]. In this case, the dynamic kinetic resolution (DKR) of secondary alcohols was achieved with an acidic zeolite and an incompatible enzyme, Candida antarctica lipase B (CALB) (Scheme 5.8). 

The concept of zeolite action was tested in a particular reaction where the enzyme is exposed from the beginning to an acidic environment the esterification of geraniol with acetic acid catalyzed by Candida antarctica lipase B immobilized on zeolite NaA [219]. Lipases have been used for the hydrolysis of triglycerides and due to their ambivalent hydrophobic/hydrophilic properties they are effective biocatalysts for the hydrolysis of hydrophobic substrates [220]. When water-soluble lipases are used in organic media they have to be immobilized on solid supports in order to exhibit significant catalytic activity. 

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Biocatalysts also operate in ionic liquids [28]. The ones that have been most widely investigated are the lipase family of enzymes. For example, Candida Antarctica lipase B immobilized in [bmim][BF4] or [bmim][PFe] under anhydrous conditions is able to catalyse transesterifications at rates comparable to those observed in other solvents. Certain lipase mediated enantioselective acylations have even resulted in considerable improvements in enantiomeric excesses... 

The one-pot dynamic kinetic resolution (DKR) of ( )-l-phenylethanol lipase esterification in the presence of zeolite beta followed by saponification leads to (R)-l phenylethanol in 70 % isolated yield at a multi-gram scale. The DKR consists of two parallel reactions kinetic resolution by transesterification with an immobilized biocatalyst (lipase B from Candida antarctica) and in situ racemization over a zeolite beta (Si/Al = 150). With vinyl octanoate as the acyl donor, the desired ester of (R)-l-phenylethanol was obtained with a yield of 80 % and an ee of 98 %. The chiral secondary alcohol can be regenerated from the ester without loss of optical purity. The advantages of this method are that it uses a single liquid phase and both catalysts are solids which can be easily removed by filtration. This makes the method suitable for scale-up. The examples given here describe the multi-gram synthesis of (R)-l-phenylethyl octanoate and the hydrolysis of the ester to obtain pure (R)-l-phenylethanol. 

The complete transformation of a racemic mixture into a single enantiomer is one of the challenging goals in asymmetric synthesis. We have developed metal-enzyme combinations for the dynamic kinetic resolution (DKR) of racemic primary amines. This procedure employs a heterogeneous palladium catalyst, Pd/A10(0H), as the racemization catalyst, Candida antarctica lipase B immobilized on acrylic resin (CAL-B) as the resolution catalyst and ethyl acetate or methoxymethylacetate as the acyl donor. Benzylic and aliphatic primary amines and one amino acid amide have been efficiently resolved with good yields (85—99 %) and high optical purities (97—99 %). The racemization catalyst was recyclable and could be reused for the DKR without activity loss at least 10 times. 

Selective Alkoxycarbonylation of la,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 Diol Precursor with Candida antarctica Lipase B... 

C. antarctica lipase B (Novozym 435, 7300 U/g) (570 mg) acetone (9-[(vinyloxy)carbonyl]oxime (8.2 mmol)... 

McCahe R.W. and Taylor, A., S3mthesis of novel polyurethane polyesters using the enzyme Candida antarctica lipase B. Green Chem., 2004, 6, 151. 

Candida antarctica lipase B (CAL-B), Novozyme 435 (from Sigma) (2 g) vinylbutyrate (630 p, 4.96 mmol) diisopropylether (DIPE) (30 mL)... 

Burkholderia cepacia lipase (Amano PS) 2,2 -Bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1 -binaphthyl Candida antarctica lipase B Diversity-oriented synthesis... 

The resolution of a racemic substrate can be achieved with a range of hydrolases including lipases and esterases. Among them, two commercially available Upases, Candida antarctica lipase B (CALB trade name, Novozym-435) and Pseudomonas cepacia lipase (PCL trade name. Lipase PS-C), are particularly useful because they have broad substrate specificity and high enantioselectivity. They display satisfactory activity and good stability in organic media. In particular, CALB is highly thermostable so that it can be used at elevated temperature up to 100 °C. 

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