Enzymatic ring-opening copolymerization of trimethylene carbonate and ethylene ethyl phosphate

A growing interest in biodegradable polymers and their biomedical and pharmaceutical applications has developed since the past decade. Ring-opening polymerization has been regarded as an efficient route for the synthesis of the biodegradable polymers, such as polyester, polycar- bonates and polyphosphates[1—6]. However, chemical methods for the ring-opening polymerization of biodegradable polymers need extremely pure monomers and anhydrous conditions as well as metallic catalysts, which must …     

The Conformational Changes of the Fungal Lipase from Humicola lanuginosa Induced by the Formation of Bile Salt and Mixed Micelles

The effect of sodium taurodeoxycholate and a mixture of sodium taurodeoxycholate/phosphatidyl-choline on the activation of fungal lipase from Humicola lanuginosa (HLL) was investigated by monitoring the specific activity and the changes in intrinsic protein fluorescence. A large increase in the inactivation rate was observed at about the critical micellar concentration of bile salt. On the contrary, a high activation of lipase was achieved by the presence of mixed micelles. Steady-state fluorescence quenching measurements were performed to resolve the fluorescence contribution of W89 residue in emission of four-tryptophan-containing HLL lipase. The W89 residue is located in the lid helix which participates in interfacial activation of the enzyme. The assignment of W89 residue was confirmed by use of the W89F mutant and inhibited form of lipase. The FQRS (fluorescence quenching resolved spectra) method was used to decompose the total emission spectrum of HLL lipase. The FQRS results show that the fluorescence of the W89 residue is similar in inhibited and inactivated HLL lipase and exhibits a maximum of emission at about 345 ± 1 nm (_ex = 295 nm). In the mixed micelle solution the fluorescence of the W89 residue may be resolved into two components, with fluorescence maxima at 337 and 347 nm, respectively (_ex = 295 nm). It is concluded that HLL lipase undergoes a conformational transition upon specific interactions with both anionic and mixed micelles, resulting in a change in the microenvironment of the W89 residue.     

Chemical composition,antimicrobial, and lipase enzyme activity of essential oil and solvent extracts from Serapias orientalis subsp. orientalis

The volatile components of essential oil (EO), SPME, and SPME of solvent extracts ( n -hexane, methanol, and water) obtained from fresh Serapias orientalis subsp. orientalis ( Soo ) were analyzed by GC-FID/MS. EO of Soo gave 11 compounds in the percentage of 99.97%; capronaldehyde (37.01%), 2-( E )-hexenal (23.19%), and n -nonanal (19.05%) were found to be major constituents. SPME GC-FID/MS analyses of fresh plant and solvent extracts of Soo revealed 7, 12, 7, and 4 compounds within the range of 99.7% to 99.9%. Limonene (76.5%, 41.7%, and 61.3%) was the major compound in SPMEs of the n -hexane and methanol extracts. α -Methoxy- p -cresol (52.9%) was the main component in its water extract. The antimicrobial activity of EO and the solvent extracts of Soo were screened against 9microorganisms. EO showed the best activity against Mycobacterium smegmatis , with 79.5 µg/mL MIC value. The n -hexane, methanol, and water extracts were the most active against the Staphylococcus aureus within the range of 81.25–125.0 µg/mL (MIC). IC ₅₀ values for the lipase enzyme inhibitory activity of EO and solvent extracts ( n -hexane, methanol, and water) were determined to be 59.87 µg/mL, 64.03 µg/mL, 101.91 µg/mL, and 121.24 µg/mL, respectively.     

Ruminant pregastric lipases: experimental evidence of their potential as industrial catalysts in food technology

The historical importance of pregastric enzymes in cheese-making is reviewed and the potential for extending their use is discussed in terms of requiring an understanding of their physicochemical parameters. Commericial extracts from the tongues and epiglotti of suckling lambs and calves and adult goats have been processed to yield partially purified samples of the primary pregastric lipase (PGL). The N-terminal sequence and molecular weight of lamb PGL have been determined.

The activity of lamb and goat PGLs against tributyrin has been determined over a range of pH and temperature values. Optimum conditions were pH 6.4, 43°C, and pH 6.0, 52°C, for lamb and goat PGL respectively. The possible influence of the development of a ruminant multi-chambered stomach on the difference in optimal temperature is discussed. A lengthening of the carboxylic acid chain of homoacid triglycerides causes a decrease in hydrolytic activity of lamb PGL but in all cases only a single free fatty acid was released. Against a series of 4-nitrophenylalkanoate esters, maximum activity was observed against the decanoate ester but, in contrast to hydrolysis of the acetate ester which exhibited full Michaelis-Menten kinetics with increasing substrate concentration, activity against the decanoate ester was restricted to the monomeric substrate. Taurocholate inhibits the activity of lamb PGL at concentrations >8 mM. Values of pK₂ equal to 6.69 and 7.92 respectively have been determined for lamb PGL.

Attempts to interesterify coconut oil and cocoa butter, and tributyrin and tricaprylin, catalysed by calf PGL were unsuccessful, although positive results obtained using Candida cylindracea encourage further investigation of alternative methods for immobilizing the PGL. Finally, anhydrous milk fat has been hydrolysed by calf, lamb and goat PGLs and the differences in relative amounts of released free fatty acids have been used to explain the differences in taste which arise when Parmesan cheese is produced using different sources of PGL.     

Antihyperglucolipidaemic and anticarbonyl stress properties in green,yellow and red sweet bell peppers (Capsicum annuum L.)

Effect of aqueous methanol extract of different colour sweet bell peppers (Capsicum annuum L.) on parameters of diabesity and carbonyl stress was analysed in vitro. Yellow pepper displayed significantly (p < 0.001) higher intestinal α-glucosidase inhibitory activity than green and red pepper. Porcine pancreatic lipase inhibitory activity was significantly (p < 0.01) high in yellow and red pepper than in green pepper. Green and red pepper inhibited vesperlysine-type advanced glycation end products (AGEs) more potently than yellow pepper; however, pentosidine-type AGEs were similarly inhibited by all three peppers. Yellow and red pepper inhibited lipid peroxidation more potently (p < 0.01) than green pepper. Total polyphenol content and free radicals scavenging activities in yellow and red bell peppers were higher than in green pepper. Total flavonoid content was high in green pepper than that present in yellow and red peppers. Green pepper displayed presence of proanthocyanins; however, oligomeric anthocyanins were detected in yellow and red peppers.     

A Chemo-enzymatic Route for the Preparation of Chiral （S）-3-Hydroxy-3-phenylpropanoic Acid

（S）-3-Hydroxy-3-phenylpropanoic acid is a potential progenitor of optically pure tomoxetine hydrochlo- ride and fluoxetine hydrochloride which are currently available antidepressant drugs. We report here the chemical synthesis of racemic substrate （R,S）-ethyl 3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropanoate and enzymatic preparation of S-isomer of the substrate by employing Porcine pancreas lipase（PPL） as a biocatalyst. Optimum enzyme-catalyzed reaction con- ditions, such as the effects of the temperature, pH and solvents on conversion degree and enantiomeric excess, were studied. An optimal temperature of 35 ℃ and pH=7.5 are the best for the resolution of （R,S）-ethyl 3-hydroxy-3- pheylpropanoate by PPL when 0.1 mol/L phosphate buffer solution acts as a medium. This work provides a practi- cally chemo-enzvmatic oreoaration of chiral β-hvdroxv acid by PPL.     

Lipase‐Catalyzed Dynamic Kinetic Resolution of C1‐ and C2‐Symmetric Racemic Axially Chiral 2,2′‐Dihydroxy‐1,1′‐biaryls

We have discovered that the racemization of configurationally stable, axially chiral 2,2′‐dihydroxy‐1,1′‐biaryls proceeds with a catalytic amount of a cyclopentadienylruthenium(II) complex at 35–50 °C. Combining this racemization procedure with lipase‐catalyzed kinetic resolution led to the first lipase/metal‐integrated dynamic kinetic resolution of racemic axially chiral biaryl compounds. The method was applied to the synthesis of various enantio‐enriched C₁‐ and C₂‐symmetric biaryl diols in yields of up to 98 % and enantiomeric excesses of up to 98 %, which paves the way for new developments in the field of asymmetric synthesis.     

Partitioning behaviour of organic compounds between ionic liquids and supercritical fluids

Applications and prospects of two-phase, tuneable solvent systems composed of ionic liquids (ILs) and supercritical fluids with an emphasis on supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO(2)) are reviewed. The IL-scCO(2) biphasic systems have increasingly been used in diverse fields of chemistry and technology, and some examples of these applications are mentioned here. Rational design of such applications can obviously benefit from pertinent data on phase equilibria including the partition coefficients of the prospective products and reactants between the two phases. Therefore, a reliable technique to measure the limiting partition coefficients would be of value. Here, the pros and cons of supercritical fluid chromatography in this respect are discussed. An overview of methods for predictive thermodynamic modelling of binary (IL-scCO(2)) and ternary (solute-IL-scCO(2)) systems is also included.     

Hydrolysis of new phthalimide-derived esters catalyzed by immobilized lipase

The last step of the production of four phthalimide-derived acids, designed to act as antiasthma drugs, was performed by enzymatic hydrolysis of the respective methyl or ethyl esters. The esters 4-ethyl-[2-(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-2-isoindoylyl)]-phenoxyacetic methyl ester (PHT-MET), 4-ethyl-[2-(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-2-isoindoylyl)]-phenoxyacetic ethyl ester, 4-(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-2-isoindoylyl)-phenoxyacetic ethyl ester, and 2-(1,3-dioxo-1, 3-dihydro-2-isoindoylyl)-phenoxyacetic ethyl ester were hydrolyzed by immobilized lipase. The enzymatic reaction could be used only to produce the desired 4-substituted compounds. The best result that was found to hydrolysis of PHT-MET, and, therefore, that ester was selected for optimization experiments in a three-phase system. Reactions were performed with solid biocatalyst (Lipozyme® RM IM), organic solvent phase (ethyl acetate), and aqueous phase (saturated Na₂CO₃ solution). To optimize the reaction conditions, an experimental design optimization procedure was used. The variables studied were the amount of enzyme, the temperature, and the volume of the aqueous solution. Time course experiments were then performed for different initial enzyme concentrations (0.5, 0.9, and 1.4 U_H/mL of solvent). The optimized reaction conditions found were 20 mg of Lipozyme (0.9 U_H/mL_solvent) and 5.0 mL of Na₂CO_3(sat) at 40°C for 6 h.     

微水相中改性Ultrastable-Y分子筛固定化脂肪酶拆分(R,S)-2-辛醇

采用改性Ultrastable-Y分子筛固定化P. expansum PED-03脂肪酶(PEL), 利用固定化PEL在微水相中对(R,S)-2-辛醇进行拆分. 结果表明, 改性Ultrastable-Y分子筛固定化PEL所催化的拆分反应的转化率(c)和对映体过量值(e.e.)以及对映体选择性(E)均得到大幅度提高. 介质类型和体系含水量对酶促拆分反应有较大的影响. 在以正己烷为溶剂, 含水量为0.8%的体系中, 于50 ℃反应24 h的转化率(c)可达到理论值的97.68%, 对映体过量值(e.e.)可达到98.75%. 改性Ultrastable-Y分子筛固定化PEL催化效率高、立体选择性强, 且催化性能稳定, 在(R,S)-2-辛醇的酶法拆分方面具有良好的应用前景.