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Wang J, Huang Z, Xu H, Nian Y, Wu B, He B, Schenk G. Discovery and Mechanistic Understanding of a Lipase from Rhizorhabdus dicambivorans for Efficient Ester Aminolysis in Aromatic Amines. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024; 17:e202301735. [PMID: 38183360 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202301735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 12/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
Abstract
The formation of amide bonds via aminolysis of esters by lipases generates a diverse range of amide frameworks in biosynthetic chemistry. Few lipases have satisfactory activity towards bulky aromatic amines despite numerous attempts to improve the efficiency of this transformation. Here, we report the discovery of a new intracellular lipase (Ndbn) with a broad substrate scope. Ndbn turns over a range of esters and aromatic amines in the presence of water (2 %; v/v), producing a high yield of multiple valuable amides. Remarkably, a higher conversion rate was observed for the synthesis of amides from substrates with aromatic amine rather than aliphatic amines. Molecular dynamics (MD) and quantum mechanical/molecular mechanical (QM/MM) studies showcase the mechanism for the preference for aromatic amines, including a more suitable orientation, shorter catalytic distances in the active site pocket and a lower reaction barrier for aromatic than for aliphatic amines. This unique lipase is thus a promising biocatalyst for the efficient synthesis of aromatic amides.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jialing Wang
- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 30 Puzhunan road, Nanjing, 211816, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 30 Puzhunan road, Nanjing, 211816, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin road, Nanjing, 210023, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin road, Nanjing, 210023, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 30 Puzhunan road, Nanjing, 211816, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, 30 Puzhunan road, Nanjing, 211816, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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Kunz S, Barnå F, Urrutia MP, Ingner FJL, Martínez-Topete A, Orthaber A, Gates PJ, Pilarski LT, Dyrager C. Derivatization of 2,1,3-Benzothiadiazole via Regioselective C-H Functionalization and Aryne Reactivity. J Org Chem 2024; 89:6138-6148. [PMID: 38648018 PMCID: PMC11077497 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.4c00122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
Abstract
Despite growing interest in 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole (BTD) as an integral component of many functional molecules, methods for the functionalization of its benzenoid ring have remained limited, and many even simply decorated BTDs have required de novo synthesis. We show that regioselective Ir-catalyzed C-H borylation allows access to versatile 5-boryl or 4,6-diboryl BTD building blocks, which undergo functionalization at the C4, C5, C6, and C7 positions. The optimization and regioselectivity of C-H borylation are discussed. A broad reaction scope is presented, encompassing ipso substitution at the C-B bond, the first examples of ortho-directed C-H functionalization of BTD, ring closing reactions to generate fused ring systems, as well as the generation and capture reactions of novel BTD-based heteroarynes. The regioselectivity of the latter is discussed with reference to the Aryne Distortion Model.
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- Susanna Kunz
- Department
of Chemistry—BMC, Uppsala University, Box 576, Uppsala 75123, Sweden
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- Department
of Chemistry—BMC, Uppsala University, Box 576, Uppsala 75123, Sweden
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- Department
of Chemistry—Ångström, Uppsala University, Box 523, Uppsala 75120, Sweden
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- School
of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock’s Close, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1TS, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry—BMC, Uppsala University, Box 576, Uppsala 75123, Sweden
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- Department
of Chemistry—BMC, Uppsala University, Box 576, Uppsala 75123, Sweden
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