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ω-transaminase-catalyzed synthesis of (R)-2-(1-aminoethyl)-4-fluorophenol, a chiral intermediate of novel anti-tumor drugs.
Enzyme and Microbial Technology 2024 January 27
The chiral amine (R)-2-(1-aminoethyl)-4-fluorophenol has attracted increasing attentions in recent years in the field of pharmaceuticals because of its important use as a building block in the synthesis of novel anti-tumor drugs targeting tropomyosin receptor kinases. In the present study, a ω-transaminase (ωTA) library consisting of 21 (R)-enantioselective enzymes was constructed and screened for the asymmetric biosynthesis of (R)-2-(1-aminoethyl)-4-fluorophenol from its prochiral ketone. Using (R)-α-methylbenzylamine, D-alanine, or isopropylamine as amino donor, 18 ωTAs were identified with target activity and the enzyme AbTA, which was originally identified from Arthrobacter sp. KNK168, was found to be a potent candidate. The E. coli whole cells expressing AbTA could be used as catalysts. The optimal temperature and pH for the activity were 35-40 °C and pH8.0, respectively. Simple alcohols (such as ethanol, isopropanol, and methanol) and dimethyl sulfoxide were shown to be good cosolvents. High activities were detected when using ethanol and dimethyl sulfoxide at the concentrations of 5-20%. In the scaled-up reaction of 1-liter containing 13 mM ketone substrate, about 50% conversion was achieved in 24 h. 6.4 mM (R)-2-(1-aminoethyl)-4-fluorophenol was generated. After a simple and efficient process of product isolation and purification (with 98.8% recovery), 0.986 g yellowish powder of the product (R)-2-(1-aminoethyl)-4-fluorophenol with high (R)-enantiopurity (up to 100% enantiomeric excess) was obtained. This study established an overall process for the biosynthesis of the high value pharmaceutical chiral amine (R)-2-(1-aminoethyl)-4-fluorophenol by ωTA. Its applicable potential was exemplified by gram-scale production.
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