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Huth SE, Tampellini N, Guerrero MD, Miller SJ. Catalytic Enantioselective Sulfoxidation of Functionalized Thioethers Mediated by Aspartic Acid-Containing Peptides. Org Lett 2024. [PMID: 39102356 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c02452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/07/2024]
Abstract
A peptide-catalyzed enantioselective oxidation of sulfides to yield pharmaceutically relevant chiral sulfoxides is reported. Experimental evidence suggesting that a hydrogen bond-donating moiety must be present in the substrate to achieve high levels of enantioinduction is supported by computational modeling of transition states. These models also indicate that dual points of contact between the peptidic catalyst and substrate are likely responsible for the formation of one desired sulfoxide in 94:6 er.
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- Susannah E Huth
- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, 225 Prospect Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8107, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, 225 Prospect Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8107, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, 225 Prospect Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8107, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, 225 Prospect Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8107, United States
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Li H, Shen Q, Zhou X, Duan P, Hollmann F, Huang Y, Zhang W. Peroxygenase-Catalysed Sulfoxidations in Non-Aqueous Media. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024; 17:e202301321. [PMID: 37948039 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202301321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Chiral sulfoxides are valuable building blocks in asymmetric synthesis. However, the biocatalytic synthesis of chiral sulfoxides is still challenged by low product titres. Herein, we report the use of peroxygenase as a catalyst for asymmetric sulfoxidation under non-aqueous conditions. Upon covalent immobilisation, the peroxygenase showed stability and activity under neat reaction conditions. A large variety of sulfides was converted into chiral sulfoxides in very high product concentration with moderate to satisfactory optical purity (e. g. 626 mM of (R)-methyl phenyl sulfoxide in approx. 89 % ee in 48 h). Further polishing of the ee value via cascading methionine reductase A (MsrA) gave>99 % ee of the sulfoxide. The robustness of the enzymes and high product titer is superior to the state-of-the-art methodologies. Gram-scale synthesis has been demonstrated. Overall, we demonstrated a practical and facile catalytic method to synthesize chiral sulfoxides.
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- Huanhuan Li
- Key Laboratory of Engineering Biology for Low-carbon Manufacturing, Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Science, 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin, 300308, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No.28, Xianning West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Engineering Biology for Low-carbon Manufacturing, Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Science, 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin, 300308, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No.28, Xianning West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Engineering Biology for Low-carbon Manufacturing, Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Science, 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin, 300308, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No.28, Xianning West Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Delft University of Technology, van der Maasweg 9, 2629HZ, Delft, The Netherlands
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- Key Laboratory of Engineering Biology for Low-carbon Manufacturing, Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Science, 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin, 300308, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Engineering Biology for Low-carbon Manufacturing, Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Science, 32 West 7th Avenue, Tianjin, 300308, P. R. China
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Zhang Q, Pan B, Yang P, Tian J, Zhou S, Xu X, Dai Y, Cheng X, Chen Y, Yang J. Engineering of methionine sulfoxide reductase A with simultaneously improved stability and activity for kinetic resolution of chiral sulfoxides. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 260:129540. [PMID: 38244733 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
Abstract
Methionine sulfoxide reductase A (MsrA) has emerged as promising biocatalysts in the enantioselective kinetic resolution of racemic (rac) sulfoxides. In this study, we engineered robust MsrA variants through directed evolution, demonstrating substantial improvements of thermostability. Mechanism analysis reveals that the enhanced thermostability results from the strengthening of intracellular interactions and increase in molecular compactness. Moreover, these variants demonstrated concurrent improvements in catalytic activities, and notably, these enhancements in stability and activity collectively contributed to a significant improvement in enzyme substrate tolerance. We achieved kinetic resolution on a series of rac-sulfoxides with high enantioselectivity under initial substrate concentrations reaching up to 93.0 g/L, representing a great improvement in the aspect of the substrate concentration for biocatalytic preparation of chiral sulfoxide. Hence, the simultaneously improved thermostability, activity and substrate tolerance of MsrA represent an excellent biocatalyst for the green synthesis of optically pure sulfoxides.
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- Quan Zhang
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Preclinical Medicine, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou, China; Key Laboratory of Brain Science, Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Organ Protection of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Preclinical Medicine, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Preclinical Medicine, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Preclinical Medicine, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Preclinical Medicine, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Preclinical Medicine, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Preclinical Medicine, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Preclinical Medicine, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis & Chiral Drug Synthesis of Guizhou Province, School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Preclinical Medicine, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou, China; Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis & Chiral Drug Synthesis of Guizhou Province, School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, Guizhou, China.
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Wojaczyńska E, Wojaczyński J. Sulfoxides in medicine. Curr Opin Chem Biol 2023; 76:102340. [PMID: 37307682 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2023.102340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In the review, current status of sulfoxides on the pharmaceutical market is discussed. In the first part of the article, natural sulfoxides will be described with a special focus on sulforaphane and amanitin, a mushroom toxin which has been developed as payload in antibody drug conjugates in the possible cancer treatment. Controversies associated with the medical use of dimethylsulfoxide are briefly described in the next section. In the part devoted to PPIs, the benefits of using pure enantiomers (chiral switch) are discussed. An interesting approach, repositioning of drugs is exemplified by new possible applications of modafinil and sulindac. The review is concluded by presentation of cenicriviroc and adezmapimod, both with the status of promising drug candidates.
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- Elżbieta Wojaczyńska
- Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27, 50 370, Wrocław, Poland.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wrocław, 14 F. Joliot-Curie St., 50 383, Wrocław, Poland
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Anselmi S, Carvalho ATP, Serrano-Sanchez A, Ortega-Roldan JL, Caswell J, Omar I, Perez-Ortiz G, Barry SM, Moody TS, Castagnolo D. Discovery and Rational Mutagenesis of Methionine Sulfoxide Reductase Biocatalysts To Expand the Substrate Scope of the Kinetic Resolution of Chiral Sulfoxides. ACS Catal 2023; 13:4742-4751. [PMID: 37066047 PMCID: PMC10088026 DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.3c00372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
Abstract
Methionine sulfoxide reductase A (MsrA) enzymes have recently found applications as nonoxidative biocatalysts in the enantioselective kinetic resolution of racemic sulfoxides. This work describes the identification of selective and robust MsrA biocatalysts able to catalyze the enantioselective reduction of a variety of aromatic and aliphatic chiral sulfoxides at 8-64 mM concentration with high yields and excellent ees (up to 99%). Moreover, with the aim to expand the substrate scope of MsrA biocatalysts, a library of mutant enzymes has been designed via rational mutagenesis utilizing in silico docking, molecular dynamics, and structural nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) studies. The mutant enzyme MsrA33 was found to catalyze the kinetic resolution of bulky sulfoxide substrates bearing non-methyl substituents on the sulfur atom with ees up to 99%, overcoming a significant limitation of the currently available MsrA biocatalysts.
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- Silvia Anselmi
- Department
of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, WC1H 0AJ London, U. K.
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- Department
of Biocatalysis and Isotope Chemistry, Almac, 20 Seagoe Industrial Estate, Craigavon BT63 5QD, U. K.
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- Department
of Biocatalysis and Isotope Chemistry, Almac, 20 Seagoe Industrial Estate, Craigavon BT63 5QD, U. K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, WC1H 0AJ London, U. K.
- Faculty
of Natural, Mathematical and Engineering Sciences, Department of Chemistry, King’s College London, 7 Trinity Street, SE1 1DB London, U. K.
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- Faculty
of Natural, Mathematical and Engineering Sciences, Department of Chemistry, King’s College London, 7 Trinity Street, SE1 1DB London, U. K.
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- Faculty
of Natural, Mathematical and Engineering Sciences, Department of Chemistry, King’s College London, 7 Trinity Street, SE1 1DB London, U. K.
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- Department
of Biocatalysis and Isotope Chemistry, Almac, 20 Seagoe Industrial Estate, Craigavon BT63 5QD, U. K.
- Arran
Chemical Company Limited, Unit 1 Monksland Industrial Estate, Athlone,
Co., Roscommon N37 DN24, Ireland
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- Department
of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, WC1H 0AJ London, U. K.
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Zhang X, Wang F, Tan CH. Asymmetric Synthesis of S(IV) and S(VI) Stereogenic Centers. JACS AU 2023; 3:700-714. [PMID: 37006767 PMCID: PMC10052288 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.2c00626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Sulfur can form diverse S(IV) and S(VI) stereogenic centers, of which some have gained significant attention recently due to their increasing use as pharmacophores in drug discovery programs. The preparation of these sulfur stereogenic centers in their enantiopure form has been challenging, and progress made will be discussed in this Perspective. This Perspective summarizes different strategies, with selected works, for asymmetric synthesis of these moieties, including diastereoselective transformations using chiral auxiliaries, enantiospecific transformations of enantiopure sulfur compounds, and catalytic enantioselective synthesis. We will discuss the advantages and limitations of these strategies and will provide our views on how this field will develop.
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- Xin Zhang
- West China
School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, and State
Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Sichuan University, 610041 Chengdu, China
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- West China
School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, and State
Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Sichuan University, 610041 Chengdu, China
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- School
of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, 637371 Singapore
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Wang P, Han X, Liu X, Lin R, Chen Y, Sun Z, Zhang W. Synthesis of Enantioenriched Sulfoxides by an Oxidation‐Reduction Enzymatic Cascade. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202201997. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.202201997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Peipei Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology Tianjin Key Laboratory of Protein Science College of Life Sciences Nankai University 94 Weijin Road Tianjin 300071 P.R. China
- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Sciences 32 West 7th Avenue Tianjin 300308 P.R. China
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Sciences 32 West 7th Avenue Tianjin 300308 P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology Tianjin Key Laboratory of Protein Science College of Life Sciences Nankai University 94 Weijin Road Tianjin 300071 P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education School of Energy and Environment Southeast University 2 Sipailou Road Nanjing 210096 P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis & Chiral Drug Synthesis of Guizhou Province School of Pharmacy Zunyi Medical University 6 West Xuefu Road Zunyi 563000 P.R. China
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Sciences 32 West 7th Avenue Tianjin 300308 P.R. China
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- Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Sciences 32 West 7th Avenue Tianjin 300308 P.R. China
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A novel 4-hydroxyacetophenone monooxygenase featuring aromatic substrates preference for enantioselective access to sulfoxides. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2022.112496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Peng T, Tian J, Zhao Y, Jiang X, Cheng X, Deng G, Zhang Q, Wang Z, Yang J, Chen Y. Multienzyme Redox System with Cofactor Regeneration for Cyclic Deracemization of Sulfoxides. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202209272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Tao Peng
- Zunyi Medical University Department of Biochemistry CHINA
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- Zunyi Medical University Department of Biochemistry CHINA
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- Zunyi Medical University Department of Biochemistry CHINA
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- Zunyi Medical University Department of Biochemistry CHINA
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- Zunyi Medical University Department of Biochemistry CHINA
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- Zunyi Medical University Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis & Chiral Drug Synthesis of Guizhou Province CHINA
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- Zunyi Medical University Department of Biochemistry CHINA
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- Zunyi Medical University Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis & Chiral Drug Synthesis of Guizhou Province CHINA
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- Zunyi Medical University Department of Biochemistry CHINA
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- Zunyi Medical University School of Pharmacy 6#, Xuefu West Road,Zunyi, Guizhou,P.R. China 563000 Zunyi CHINA
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Peng T, Tian J, Zhao Y, Jiang X, Cheng X, Deng G, Zhang Q, Wang Z, Yang J, Chen Y. Multienzyme Redox System with Cofactor Regeneration for Cyclic Deracemization of Sulfoxides. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202209272. [PMID: 35831972 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202209272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Abstract
Optically pure sulfoxides are noteworthy compounds applied in a wide range of industrial fields; however, the biocatalytic deracemization of racemic sulfoxides is challenging. Herein, a high-enantioselective methionine sulfoxide reductase A (MsrA) was combined with a low-enantioselective styrene monooxygenase (SMO) for the cyclic deracemization of sulfoxides. Enantiopure sulfoxides were obtained in >90% yield and with >90% enantiomeric excess ( ee ) through dynamic "selective reduction and non-selective oxidation" cycles. The cofactors of MsrA and SMO were subsequently regenerated by the cascade catalysis of three auxiliary enzymes through the consumption of low-cost D-glucose. Moreover, this "one-pot, one-step" cyclic deracemization strategy exhibited a wide substrate scope toward various aromatic, heteroaromatic, alkyl and thio-alkyl sulfoxides. This system proposed an efficient strategy for the green synthesis of chiral sulfoxide .
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- Tao Peng
- Zunyi Medical University, Department of Biochemistry, CHINA
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- Zunyi Medical University, Department of Biochemistry, CHINA
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- Zunyi Medical University, Department of Biochemistry, CHINA
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- Zunyi Medical University, Department of Biochemistry, CHINA
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- Zunyi Medical University, Department of Biochemistry, CHINA
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- Zunyi Medical University, Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis & Chiral Drug Synthesis of Guizhou Province, CHINA
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- Zunyi Medical University, Department of Biochemistry, CHINA
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- Zunyi Medical University, Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis & Chiral Drug Synthesis of Guizhou Province, CHINA
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- Zunyi Medical University, Department of Biochemistry, CHINA
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- Zunyi Medical University, School of Pharmacy, 6#, Xuefu West Road,Zunyi, Guizhou,P.R. China, 563000, Zunyi, CHINA
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Wen M, Erb W, Mongin F, Halauko YS, Ivashkevich OA, Matulis VE, Roisnel T. Synthesis of Polysubstituted Ferrocenesulfoxides. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27061798. [PMID: 35335161 PMCID: PMC8955965 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27061798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
Abstract
The purpose of the study is to design synthetic methodologies, especially directed deprotometalation using polar organometallic reagents, to access polysubstituted ferrocenesulfoxides. From enantiopure 2-substituted (SiMe3, PPh2) S-tert-butylferrocenesulfoxides, a third substituent was first introduced at the 5 position (SiMe3, I, D, C(OH)Ph2, Me, PPh2, CH2NMe2, F) and removal of the trimethylsilyl group then afforded 2-substituted ferrocenesulfoxides unreachable otherwise. Attempts to apply the “halogen dance” reaction to the ferrocenesulfoxide series led to unexpected results although rationalized in light of calculated pKa values. Further functionalizations were also possible. Thus, new enantiopure, planar chiral di- and trisubstituted ferrocenes have been obtained, in addition to several original 2-substituted, 2,3- and 2,5-disubstituted, 2,3,5-trisubstituted and even 2,3,4,5-tetrasubstituted ferrocenesulfoxides, also enantiopure.
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- Min Wen
- ISCR—Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes-UMR CNRS 6226, Université de Rennes 1, F-35000 Rennes, France; (M.W.); (F.M.); (T.R.)
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- ISCR—Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes-UMR CNRS 6226, Université de Rennes 1, F-35000 Rennes, France; (M.W.); (F.M.); (T.R.)
- Correspondence: (W.E.); (Y.S.H.)
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- ISCR—Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes-UMR CNRS 6226, Université de Rennes 1, F-35000 Rennes, France; (M.W.); (F.M.); (T.R.)
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- UNESCO Chair of Belarusian State University, 4 Nezavisimosti Av., 220030 Minsk, Belarus
- Correspondence: (W.E.); (Y.S.H.)
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- Laboratory for Chemistry of Condensed Systems, Research Institute for Physical Chemical Problems of Belarusian State University, 14 Leningradskaya St., 220030 Minsk, Belarus;
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Belarusian State University, 4 Nezavisimosti Av., 220030 Minsk, Belarus;
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- ISCR—Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes-UMR CNRS 6226, Université de Rennes 1, F-35000 Rennes, France; (M.W.); (F.M.); (T.R.)
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Le CC, Bae M, Kiamehr S, Balskus EP. Emerging Chemical Diversity and Potential Applications of Enzymes in the DMSO Reductase Superfamily. Annu Rev Biochem 2022; 91:475-504. [PMID: 35320685 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-biochem-032620-110804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
Molybdenum- and tungsten-dependent proteins catalyze essential processes in living organisms and biogeochemical cycles. Among these enzymes, members of the dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) reductase superfamily are considered the most diverse, facilitating a wide range of chemical transformations that can be categorized as oxygen atom installation, removal, and transfer. Importantly, DMSO reductase enzymes provide high efficiency and excellent selectivity while operating under mild conditions without conventional oxidants such as oxygen or peroxides. Despite the potential utility of these enzymes as biocatalysts, such applications have not been fully explored. In addition, the vast majority of DMSO reductase enzymes still remain uncharacterized. In this review, we describe the reactivities, proposed mechanisms, and potential synthetic applications of selected enzymes in the DMSO reductase superfamily. We also highlight emerging opportunities to discover new chemical activity and current challenges in studying and engineering proteins in the DMSO reductase superfamily. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Biochemistry, Volume 91 is June 2022. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates for revised estimates.
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- Chi Chip Le
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA;
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA;
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA;
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA;
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Monooxygenase- and Dioxygenase-Catalyzed Oxidative Dearomatization of Thiophenes by Sulfoxidation, cis-Dihydroxylation and Epoxidation. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23020909. [PMID: 35055091 PMCID: PMC8777831 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23020909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Enzymatic oxidations of thiophenes, including thiophene-containing drugs, are important for biodesulfurization of crude oil and drug metabolism of mono- and poly-cyclic thiophenes. Thiophene oxidative dearomatization pathways involve reactive metabolites, whose detection is important in the pharmaceutical industry, and are catalyzed by monooxygenase (sulfoxidation, epoxidation) and dioxygenase (sulfoxidation, dihydroxylation) enzymes. Sulfoxide and epoxide metabolites of thiophene substrates are often unstable, and, while cis-dihydrodiol metabolites are more stable, significant challenges are presented by both types of metabolite. Prediction of the structure, relative and absolute configuration, and enantiopurity of chiral metabolites obtained from thiophene enzymatic oxidation depends on the substrate, type of oxygenase selected, and molecular docking results. The racemization and dimerization of sulfoxides, cis/trans epimerization of dihydrodiol metabolites, and aromatization of epoxides are all factors associated with the mono- and di-oxygenase-catalyzed metabolism of thiophenes and thiophene-containing drugs and their applications in chemoenzymatic synthesis and medicine.
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Peng T, Cheng X, Chen Y, Yang J. Sulfoxide Reductases and Applications in Biocatalytic Preparation of Chiral Sulfoxides: A Mini-Review. Front Chem 2021; 9:714899. [PMID: 34490206 PMCID: PMC8417374 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.714899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Chiral sulfoxides are valuable organosulfur compounds that have been widely used in medicinal and organic synthesis. Biocatalytic approaches for preparing chiral sulfoxides were developed in the past few years, mainly through asymmetric oxidation of prochiral sulfides. Recently, the application of sulfoxide reductase to prepare chiral sulfoxides through kinetic resolution has emerged as a new method, exhibiting extraordinary catalytic properties. This article reviews the chemical and biological functions of these sulfoxide reductases and highlights their applications in chiral sulfoxide preparation.
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- Tao Peng
- Department of Biochemistry, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Chiral Drug Synthesis of Guizhou Province, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China.,Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Chiral Drug Synthesis of Guizhou Province, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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Anselmi S, Aggarwal N, Moody TS, Castagnolo D. Unconventional Biocatalytic Approaches to the Synthesis of Chiral Sulfoxides. Chembiochem 2021; 22:298-307. [PMID: 32735057 PMCID: PMC7891444 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202000430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
Abstract
Sulfoxides are a class of organic compounds that find wide application in medicinal and organic chemistry. Several biocatalytic approaches have been developed to synthesise enantioenriched sulfoxides, mainly by exploiting oxidative enzymes. Recently, the use of reductive enzymes such as Msr and Dms has emerged as a new, alternative method to obtain enantiopure sulfoxides from racemic mixtures. In parallel, novel oxidative approaches, employing nonclassical solvents such as ionic liquids (ILs) and deep eutectic solvents (DESs), have been developed as greener and more sustainable biocatalytic synthetic pathways. This minireview aims highlights the recent advances made in the biocatalytic synthesis of enantioenriched sulfoxides by employing such unconventional approaches.
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Affiliation(s)
- Silvia Anselmi
- School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical SciencesKing's College London150 Stamford StreetLondonSE1 9NHUK
| | - Nandini Aggarwal
- School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical SciencesKing's College London150 Stamford StreetLondonSE1 9NHUK
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- Almac Sciences20 Seagoe Industrial EstateCraigavonBT63 5QDUK
- Arran Chemical Company LimitedUnit 1 Monksland Industrial Estate, Athlone, Co.RoscommonN37 DN24Ireland
| | - Daniele Castagnolo
- School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical SciencesKing's College London150 Stamford StreetLondonSE1 9NHUK
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