Chapter 4. Practical Applications of Biocatalysis for the Manufacture of Chiral Alcohols Such as (R)-1,3-Butanediol by Stereospecific Oxidoreduction

  1. Dr. Hans-Ulrich Blaser2,
  2. Dr. Elke Schmidt3
  1. Akinobu Matsuyama,
  2. Hiroaki Yamamoto

Published Online: 13 JAN 2004

DOI: 10.1002/3527602151.ch12

Asymmetric Catalysis on Industrial Scale: Challenges, Approaches and Solutions

Asymmetric Catalysis on Industrial Scale: Challenges, Approaches and Solutions

How to Cite

Matsuyama, A. and Yamamoto, H. (2004) Practical Applications of Biocatalysis for the Manufacture of Chiral Alcohols Such as (R)-1,3-Butanediol by Stereospecific Oxidoreduction, in Asymmetric Catalysis on Industrial Scale: Challenges, Approaches and Solutions (eds H.-U. Blaser and E. Schmidt), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527602151.ch12

Editor Information

  1. 2

    Solvias AG, P.O. Box, CH-4002 Basel, Switzerland

  2. 3

    Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland

Author Information

  1. Tsukuba Research Center, Daicel Chemical Industries Ltd, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 13 JAN 2004
  2. Published Print: 6 NOV 2003

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527306312

Online ISBN: 9783527602155

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Keywords:

  • biocatalysis;
  • chiral alcohols;
  • (R)-1,3-butanediol;
  • stereospecific oxidoreduction;
  • microorganisms;
  • asymmetric reduction;
  • racemate;
  • Candida parapsilosis IFO 1396;
  • cloning;
  • gene coding;
  • Eschericha coli;
  • recombinant cells

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Screening of Microorganisms Producing Optically Active 1,3-BDO from 4-Hydroxy-2-butanone (4H2B) by Asymmetric Reduction

  • Screening of Microorganisms Producing Optically Active 1,3-BDO from the Racemate

  • Preparation of (R)- and (S)-1,3-BDO by the Same Strain or from the Same Material

  • Large-Scale Preparation of (R)-1,3-BDO from the Racemate Using Candida parapsilosis IFO 1396

  • Purification and Characterization of (S)-1,3-Butanediol Dehydrogenase from Candida parapsilosis IFO 1396

  • Cloning and Expression of a Gene Coding for a Secondary Alcohol Dehydrogenase from Candida parapsilosis IFO 1396 in Eschericha coli

  • Preparation of Ethyl (R)-4-Chloro-3-hydroxybutanoate (ECHB) by Recombinant E. coli Cells Expressing CpSADH

  • Conclusion and Outlook