SCI和EI收录∣中国化工学会会刊

Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering ›› 2020, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (10): 2499-2506.DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2020.06.040

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Recent progress in enzymatic functionalization of carbon-hydrogen bonds for the green synthesis of chemicals

Zheyu Wang1, Yupei Jian1, Yilei Han1, Zhongwang Fu1, Diannan Lu1, Jianzhong Wu2, Zheng Liu1   

  1. 1 Key Lab of Industrial Biocatalysis, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China;
    2 Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
  • Received:2020-04-15 Revised:2020-06-03 Online:2020-12-03 Published:2020-10-28
  • Contact: Jianzhong Wu, Zheng Liu

Recent progress in enzymatic functionalization of carbon-hydrogen bonds for the green synthesis of chemicals

Zheyu Wang1, Yupei Jian1, Yilei Han1, Zhongwang Fu1, Diannan Lu1, Jianzhong Wu2, Zheng Liu1   

  1. 1 Key Lab of Industrial Biocatalysis, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China;
    2 Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
  • 通讯作者: Jianzhong Wu, Zheng Liu

Abstract: Enzymatic reactions take place with high chemo-, regio-, and stereo-selectivity, appealing for the direct functionalization of abundant and inexpensive compounds with C-H bonds to make fine chemicals such as high-value intermediates and pharmaceuticals. This review summarizes recent progress in the enzymatic functionalization of C-H bonds with an emphasis on heme enzymes such as cytochrome P450s, chloroperoxidase and unspecific peroxygenases. Specific examples are discussed to elucidate the applications of the molecular and process engineering approaches to overcome the challenges hindering enzymatic C-H functionalization. Also discussed is the recent development of the chemo-enzymatic cascade as an effective way to integrate the power of metal catalysis and enzymatic catalysis for C-H functionalization.

Key words: Biocatalysis, Biochemical engineering, Enzyme, C-H functionalization, Chloroperoxidase

摘要: Enzymatic reactions take place with high chemo-, regio-, and stereo-selectivity, appealing for the direct functionalization of abundant and inexpensive compounds with C-H bonds to make fine chemicals such as high-value intermediates and pharmaceuticals. This review summarizes recent progress in the enzymatic functionalization of C-H bonds with an emphasis on heme enzymes such as cytochrome P450s, chloroperoxidase and unspecific peroxygenases. Specific examples are discussed to elucidate the applications of the molecular and process engineering approaches to overcome the challenges hindering enzymatic C-H functionalization. Also discussed is the recent development of the chemo-enzymatic cascade as an effective way to integrate the power of metal catalysis and enzymatic catalysis for C-H functionalization.

关键词: Biocatalysis, Biochemical engineering, Enzyme, C-H functionalization, Chloroperoxidase