Abstract
We report visible light-driven, asymmetric hydrogenation of C=C bonds using an ene-reductase from Thermus scotoductus SA-01 (TsOYE) and a light-harvesting dye (rose bengal, RB) co-immobilized in an alginate hydrogel. Highly efficient encapsulation of RB in alginate hydrogel was achieved using the intrinsic affinity between TsOYE and RB, which allowed for the construction of robust RB-TsOYE-loaded alginate capsules. In the absence of NADH, the photobiocatalytic system facilitated asymmetric reduction of 2-methylcyclohexenone to an enantiopure (R)-2-methylcyclohexanone (ee > 99%; max. conversion, 70.4%; turnover frequency, 1.54 min -1 turnover number, 300.2) under illumination. A series of stability tests revealed a significant enhancement of TsOYE's robustness in alginate hydrogel against heat and chemical denaturants. This study provides insight into a greener and sustainable approach of cofactor-free OYE catalysis for producing value-added chemicals using light energy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5632-5637 |
Journal | ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Bibliographical note
Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository ‘You share, we take care!’ – Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public.Keywords
- Alginate hydrogel
- Asymmetric hydrogenation
- Ene-reductase
- NADH-free bioprocess
- Photobiocatalysis