Azidolysis of epoxides catalysed by the halohydrin dehalogenase from Arthrobacter sp. AD2 and a mutant with enhanced enantioselectivity: an (S)-selective HHDH
Halohydrin dehalogenase from Arthrobacter sp. AD2 catalysed azidolysis of epoxides with high regioselectivity and low to moderate (S)-enantioselectivity (E = 1-16). Mutation of the asparagine 178 to alanine (N178A) showed increased enantioselectivity towards styrene oxide derivatives and glycidyl ethers. Conversion of aromatic epoxides was catalysed by HheA-N178A with complete enantioselectivity, however the regioselectivity was reduced. As a result of the enzyme-catalysed reaction, enantiomerically pure (S)-beta-azido alcohols and (R)-alpha-azido alcohols (ee >= 99%) were obtained. (C) 2016 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
LOHRAY, BRAJ B.;AHUJA, JAIMALA R., J. CHEM. SOC. CHEM. COMMUN.,(1991) N, C. 95-97