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Enzymatic methods for the enantioselective synthesis of novel alpha-hydroxy acids alpha-amino acids and polyhydroxylated compounds

ReferenceCS05318
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Chris Willis
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution University of Bristol
DepartmentChemistry
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 136,623
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 22/01/1996
End date 22/01/1999
Duration36 months

Abstract

Methods will be developed for the efficient synthesis of a range of functionalised alpha-keto acids which will be examined as substrates for commercially available D- and L-LDHs and amino acid dehydrogenases as well as genetically engineered LDHs. The resultant novel alpha-hydroxy acids and alpha-amino acids will be used in the preparation of combinatorial libraries as well as building blocks to more complex molecules such as polyhydroxylated compounds and azosugars. The viability of combining several biotransformations on one-pot will be investigated.

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Committee Closed Committee - Engineering & Biological Systems (EBS)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative Clean Synthesis - CPD (CS) [1995]
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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