An efficient biotransformation of dialkyl esters of 2-oxoglutaric acid by Rhodotorula minuta whole cells

Whole cells of the yeast Rhodotorula minuta were used in the biotransformation of dialkyl esters of 2-oxoglutaric acid. Almost 100% of conversion with 97-98% of enantiomeric excess of the (S) form of 2-hydroxydiesters was obtained through an enantioselective reduction of dimethyl and diethyl 2-oxogl...

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Autores principales: Rustoy, Eduardo Miguel, Cerrutti, Patricia, Galvagno, Miguel Angel, Baldessari, Alicia
Publicado: 2008
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Acceso en línea:https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_10242422_v26_n3_p204_Rustoy
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_10242422_v26_n3_p204_Rustoy
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Sumario:Whole cells of the yeast Rhodotorula minuta were used in the biotransformation of dialkyl esters of 2-oxoglutaric acid. Almost 100% of conversion with 97-98% of enantiomeric excess of the (S) form of 2-hydroxydiesters was obtained through an enantioselective reduction of dimethyl and diethyl 2-oxoglutarate. When longer alkoxy chain 2-oxoglutarates were used as substrates, the corresponding 4-hydroxybutyric esters were obtained, suggesting a combination process including hydrolysis, decarboxylation and reduction. The cells showed a remarkable high productivity: high conversion and enantiomeric excess were obtained at 2 g wet weight mmol-1 substrate.