Enzymatic synthesis of (R)-cyanohydrins by a novel (R)-oxynitrilase from Vicia sativa L.

Shi Qing Han, Ping Kai Ouyang, Ping Wei, Yi Hu

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Abstract

The defatted seed meal of common vetch (Vicia sativa L.) served as a source of (R)-oxynitrilase which catalyzed the enantioselective addition of HCN to aromatic, heteroaromatic, fluoro-substituted aromatic aldehydes to produce the corresponding enantiomeric pure cyanohydrins in yields of 52-100% and 88-99% ee at 12°C under micro-aqueous medium (diisopropyl ether) without addition of buffer solution.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1909-1912
Number of pages4
JournalBiotechnology Letters
Volume28
Issue number23
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2006

Keywords

  • Biotransformation
  • Common vetch
  • Cyanohydrin
  • Oxynitrilase
  • Vicia sativa L.

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