Creation of cytochrome P450 catalysis depending on a non-natural cofactor for fatty acid hydroxylation

Cytochrome P450 enzymes catalyze diverse oxidative transformations at the expense of reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate(NADPH),however,their applications remain limited largely because NADPH is cost-prohibitive for biocatalysis at scale yet tightly regulated in host cells.A highly challenging task for P450 catalysis has been to develop an alternative and biocompatible electrondonating system.Here we engineered P450 BM3 to favor reduced nicotinamide cytosine dinucleotide(NCDH)and created non-natural cofactor-dependent P450 catalysis.Two outstanding mutants were identified with over 640-fold NCDH preference improvement and good catalytic efficiencies of over15,000 M^(-1)s^(-1)for the oxidation of the fatty acid probe 12-(para-nitrophenoxy)-dodecanoate.Molecular docking analysis indicated that these mutants bear a compacted cofactor entrance.Upon fusing with an NCD-dependent formate dehydrogenase,fused proteins functioned as NCDH-specific P450catalysts by using formate as the electron donor.Importantly,these mutants and fusions catalyzed NCDH-dependent hydroxylation of fatty acids with similar chain length preference to those by natural P450 BM3 in the presence of NADPH and also similar regioselectivity for subterminal hydroxylation of lauric acid.As P450 BM3 and its variants are catalytically powerful to take diverse substrates and convey different reaction paths,our results offer an exciting opportunity to devise advanced cell factories that convey oxidative biocatalysis with an orthogonal reducing power supply system.

Hydroxylation Polymorphisms of S─mephenytoin aDebrisoquin in Native Normal Chinese Zhuang MinorityVolunteers

S─mephenytoin and debrisoquin hydroxylation abilities were investigated in 118 normal Chinese Zhuang minority volunteers after co─administration po 100 mg racemic mephenytoin(MP)and 10 mg debrisoquin (DB). The ratio between S─and R─enantiomers of mephenytoin in urinewas determined by implication of GC─NPD and used as the measure of the drug hydroxylation. 2 ofthe 118 subjects had S/R ratios greater than 1.0 and were poor hydroxylators of S─mephenytoin. The frequency of S─mephenytoin poor metabolizers (PM) was 10.2%. No PM of debrisoquin was found in the volunteers. It indicated that there was no relationship between S─mephenytoin P(4′)─ hydroxylation and debrisoquin 4─hydroxylation polymorphisms in Chinese Zhuang Minority population. In addition, 16 of the 118 volunteers(4 PMs and 12 EMs of S-mephenytoin) were se─lected to conduct the elimination kinetic studies of racemic mephenytoin and debrisoquin in urine. The pharmacokinetic parameters of S─, R─mephenytoin, DB and 4─OH─DB were calculated.

Hydroxylation of Benzene with Hydrogen Peroxide over Highly Efficient Molybdovanadophosphoric Heteropoly Acid Catalysts

Keggin type molybdovanadophosphoric heteropoly acids, H3＋nPMo12-nVnO40（n=1-3）, were prepared by a novel environmentally benign method, and their catalytic performances were evaluated via hydroxylation of benzene to phenol with hydrogen peroxide as oxidant in a mixed solvent of glacial acetic acid and acetonitrile. Various reaction parameters, such as reaction time, reaction temperature, ratio of benzene to hydrogen peroxide, concentration of aqueous hydrogen peroxide, ratio of glacial acetic acid to acetonitrile in solvent and catalyst con- centration, were changed to obtain an optimal reaction conditions. H3＋nPMo12-nVnO40（n=1-3） are revealed to be highly efficient catalyst for hydroxylation of benzene. In case of H5PMo10V2O40, a conversion of benzene of 34.5% with the selectivity of phenol of 100% can be obtained at the optimal reaction conditions.

Facile synthesis of Fe-containing graphitic carbon nitride materials and their catalytic application in direct hydroxylation of benzene to phenol

Fe-containing graphitic carbon nitride（Fe-g-C3N4） materials were synthesized via one-step pyroly-sis of FeCl3 and dicyandiamide. The physicochemical properties of the synthesized Fe-g-C3N4 sam-ples were characterized by N2 adsorption-desorption, X-ray diffraction, thermal gravimetric, Fourier transform infrared, UV-vis diffuse reflectance, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The Fe cations were anchored by nitrogen-rich g-C3N4, whereas the graphitic structures of g-C3N4 were retained after the introduction of Fe. As heterogeneous catalysts, Fe-g-C3 N4 exhibited good catalytic activity in the direct hydroxylation of benzene to phenol with H2O2, affording a maximum yield of phenol of up to 17.5%. Compared with other Fe- and V-containing g-C3N4 materials, Fe-g-C3N4 features a more convenient preparation procedure and higher catalytic productivity of phenol.

Mesoporous polyoxometalate-based ionic hybrid as a highly effective heterogeneous catalyst for direct hydroxylation of benzene to phenol

Self‐assembled mesoporous polyoxometalate‐based ionic hybrid catalyst,[PxyDim]2.5PMoV2,was prepared by combining p‐xylene‐tethered diimidazole ionic liquid[PxyDim]Cl2with Keggin‐structured V‐substituted polyoxometalate H5PMo10V2O40.The obtained hybrid was shown to be a mesostructured and hydrophobic material with good thermal stability.In the H2O2‐based hydroxylation of benzene to phenol,the hybrid showed extraordinary catalytic activity and rate,and quite stable reusability.The unique hydrophobic properties and mesoporous structure of the hybrid were responsible for its excellent catalytic performance.

One-step Continuous Phenol Synthesis Technology via Selective Hydroxylation of Benzene over Ultrafine TS-1 in a Submerged Ceramic Membrane Reactor

A new route towards phenol production by one-step selective hydroxylation of benzene with hydrogen peroxide over ultrafine titanium silicalites-1(TS-1) in a submerged ceramic membrane reactor was developed, which can maintain the in situ removal of ultrafine catalyst particles from the reaction slurry and keep the process continuous.The effects of key operating parameters on the benzene conversion and phenol selectivity, as well as the membrane filtration resistance were examined by single factor experiments. A continuous reaction process was carried out under the obtained optimum operation conditions. Results showed that the system can be continuously and stably operated over 20 h, and the benzene conversion and phenol selectivity kept at about 4% and 91%, respectively. The ceramic membrane exhibits excellent thermal and chemical stability in the continuous reaction process.

Model Study on a Submerged Catalysis/Membrane Filtration System for Phenol Hydroxylation Catalyzed by TS-1

This ranearch is focused on the, develonment of a simnle design model of the submerged catalysis/membrane filtration （catalysis/MF） system for phenol hydroxylation over TS-1 based on the material balance of the phenol under steady state and the reported kinetic studies. Based on the developed model, the theoretical phenol Conversions at steady state could be calculated using the kinetic parameters obtained from the previous batch experiments. The theoretical conversions are in good agreement with the experimental data obtained in the submerged catalysis/MF system within relative error of ±5%. The model can be used to determine the optimal experimental conditions to carry out the phenol hydroxylation over TS-1 in the submerged catalysis/MF system.

HYDROXYLATION OF PHENOL BY IRON(Ⅱ)-PHENANTHROLINE(PHEN)/MCM-41 ZEOLITE

MCM-41 zeolite and Iron (Ⅱ) -Phen/MCM-41 zeolite have been preparedand characterized by XRD,IR, NH3-TPD, BET and UV-Vis. The Iron(Ⅱ)-Phen/MCM-41 zeolite+30% H2O2 system is capable for catalyzing hydroxylation of Phenol.

Hydroxylation Reaction of Phenol to Catechol on Lanthanide-Zirconia Catalyst

The selective H2O2 oxidation reaction of phenol to catechol on Ln-ZrO2 catalyst has improved the selectivity to 85%, to compare with the conventional titania catalyst. With addition of rare earth such as lanthanum, neodymium, to zirconia as catalyst, the selectivity is increased by 72% and 60% respectively in comparison with the bare titania catalyst.

Hydroxylation of Benzene to Phenol via Hydrogen Peroxide in Hydrophilic Triethylammonium Acetate Ionic Liquid

A new Fenton-like system in a medium of hydrophilic triethylammonium type of ionic liquid（IL） was used for the hydroxylation of benzene to phenol. The triethylammonium acetate（[Et3NH][CH3COO]） IL exhibited retardation performance for the decomposition of H2O2 and protection performance for the further oxidation of phenol, thus the yield and selectivity to phenol were promoted greatly. The acidity of the system was proved to be an important factor for the selectivity to phenol. The utilization of H2O2 and the selectivity to phenol, as well as the Turnover number（TON） of the catalyst were effectively enhanced by a benzene-[Et3NH][CH3COO] bi-phase system. The catalyst with [Et3NH][CH3COO] IL was recycled with stable catalytic performance.

Hydroxylation Reaction Mechanism for Nitrosodimethylamine by Oxygen Atom

The hydroxylation reaction mechanism of nitrosodimethylamine（NDMA） by oxygen atom was theoretically investigated at the B3LYP/6-31G＊＊ level. It has been found that the path of the oxydation of the C―H bond is easier than the path involving a Singlet/Triplet crossing. The study of the potential surface shows that both solvent effect at B3LYP/6-31G＊＊ level and different method at more credible MP2/6-311G＊＊ level in the gas phase have no effect on the hydroxylation reaction mechanism. The oxidation hydroxylation process of NDMA by O is exothermic reaction and easy to occur.

Hydroxylation of Phenol Catalyzed by Iron Metal-Organic Framework (Fe-BTC) with Hydrogen Peroxide

Liquid phase catalytic hydroxylation of phenol by Fe-containing metal-organic framework, Fe-BTC (BTC = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylate) using 30% H2O2 as an oxidant and H2O as solvent showed good activity and stability under mild reaction conditions. Phenol reacts with hydrogen peroxide over Fe-BTC to produce two main products, viz., catechol and hydroquinone. The effect of temperature, time, substrate/hydrogen peroxide mole ratio and amount of catalyst on catalytic performance were studied. The catalyst could be reused four times without losing significant loss of catalytic performance. The crystallinity and structure of catalyst were unchanged during the catalysis reaction, as confirmed by comparison of XRD and SEM of the fresh and reused catalyst. A reaction mechanism is proposed based on the experimental results.

Hydroxylation of Benzene to Phenol by H_2O_2 over an Inorganic–Organic Dual Modified Heteropolyacid

Various catalysts, including the heteropolyacid(HPA) H4PMo11VO40, its cesium salts, and inorganic–organic dual modified HPA catalyst, were prepared and characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR), nuclear magnetic resonance(13C NMR), N2 adsorption, acid–base titration, electron spin resonance(ESR) and X-ray diffraction(XRD) techniques as well as elemental analysis. These prepared catalysts were used in the hydroxylation of benzene to phenol by H2O2 as oxidant. The inorganic–organic dual modified HPA Cs2.5(MIMPS)1.5PMo11VO40, prepared by partially exchanging Cs+with protons in H4PMo11VO40 and followed by the immobilization of 3-(1-methylimidazolium-3-yl)propane-1-sulfonate(MIMPS), led to a liquid–solid biphasic catalysis system in the hydroxylation, which showed the best catalytic performance in terms of reusability and catalytic activity. The high reusability of Cs2.5(MIMPS)1.5PMo11VO40 in the heterogeneous hydroxylation was probably due to its high resistance in leaching of bulk HPA into the reaction medium. The slightly enhanced catalytic activity for the catalyst was due to the acid sites available from MIMPS beneficial to the hydroxylation.

Continuous Flow Reactor for Hydroxylation of Benzene to Phenol by Hydrogen Peroxide

The direct hydroxylation of benzene to phenol catalyzed by activated carbon-supported Fe （Fe/AC） in acetonitrile using H2O2 as the oxidant was studied in a continuous flow reactor. Results showed that the continuous operation could obtain high phenol yield of 28.1%, coupled with the turnover frequency of 3 h^-1, and high selectivity of 98% under mild condition. The catalyst was characterized by N2 adsorption/desorption, Boehm titration, X-ray photoelectron spectra, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. It was observed that iron may interact with the carboxyl group forming iron-carboxylate like species, which act as the active phase. The apparent activation energy obtained by fitting an Arrhenius model to the experimental data was 13.4 kJ/mol. The reaction order was calculated to be about i, 0.2 for benzene and 0.7 for H202.

Hydroxylation of 3-nitrotyrosine by hydroxyl radical

Hydroxylation of 3-nitrotyrosine （3-NT） and 3-NT containing peptide Gly-nitroTyr-Gly in aqueous solution by hydroxyl radical were investigated with gamma irradiation. The structures of the hydroxylated products were confirmed by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry and ^1H NMR spectrometry. The reactivity of 3-nitrotyrosine has been investigated using density functional theory （DFT） calculation.

Preparation of Heteropoly Molybdoselenite Complex and Its Lanthanide Salts and Their Catalysis for Hydroxylation of Phenol

A heteropoly molybdoselenite complex （NH4）6[ Se2Mo8O31 ]·5H2O and its lanthanide salts Ln2 [Se2Mo8O31]-XH2O（Ln = La^3＋, Ce^3＋, Nd^3＋ Sm^3＋） were synthesized and characterized with elemental analysis, IR, UV, XRD and TG-DTA. Their reactivity for hydroxylation of phenol was investigated. The results show that catalytic activity of （ NH4 ）6 [Se2Mo8O31 ]·5H2O is higher than that of its lanthanide salts. The reaction temperatures, the reaction time. the catalvst amount, the ratio of phenol and H2O2 have influence on the phenol conversation, H2O2 selectivity and product distribution. The optimum reaction condition was obtained with orthogonal method. At optimum reaction condition which the ratio of phenol and H2O2 = 1 ： 1, reaction time is 4 h, reaction temperatures is 70℃ and catalyst is 10 g·mol^-1, and the conversation of phenol reaches as high as 29.65 %, the product selectivity can reach 77.2 % for catalyst （NH4）6[ Se2Mo8O31 ]·5H2O.

Effect of Supercritical Fluids on the Biological Activity of Absidia coerulea for the Hydroxylation of Reichsterin's Substance Acetate

The viability and biological activity of Absidia coerulea in compressed or supercritical CO2 and C2H4 were studied. The specific activity of Absidia coerulea in 7.5MPa CO2 and C2H4 at 306K can reach to 23% and 75% respectively, leading to the feasibility of using supercritical C2H4 as an alternative to the organic solvent in the hydroxylation of Reichsterin’s substance acetate.

The Effect of 19-Substituent on the Stereospecific Hydroxylation of △~5-Steroids Using Performic Acid as Oxidant

In the studying of the stereospecific hydroxylation of different Δ5-steroids with performic acid, followed by hydrolysis with CH3OH/KOH, we found 19-substituting groups considerably affected the reaction and we put forward the mechanism.

Synthesis of Rare Earth Based Modenite and Study on Its Performance for Catalyzing Phenol Hydroxylation Reaction

La or Ce-containing mordenite samples were synthesized from an amine-free fluorine-containing system with a quite broad range of raw materials compositions.When cerous nitrate was used in place of lanthanum nitrate as the starting material for synthesis of the zeolite,the formation of quartz could be inhibited.Aluminum is the necessary starting material for synthesis of the rare earth-containing modernite,which features good activity for catalyzing phenol hydroxylation reaction with a less tar formation and a higher ratio of ortho-hydroxyphenol/para-hydroxyphenol.The activity of Ce-containing modernite is apparently higher than that of La-containing mordenite.The mordenite sample with high cerium content can give a higher phenol conversion coupled with a 200% increase in hydroquinone selectivity,resulting in an apparent reduction in para-benzoquinone selectivity.The phenol conversion increases in big chunks with an increasing reaction temperature,leading to an obvious reduction in para-benzoquinone selectivity along with an increasing decline ratio of ortho/para-positioned hydroxyphenol products.The appropriate hydroxylation reaction time is in the range of 4-6 hours.

Advances in Study on Catalysts for Phenol Synthesis via Catalytic Hydroxylation of Benzene in China

Synthesis of phenol via direct hydroxylation of benzene as a typical reaction of atomic economy has attracted extensive attention worldwide and has also become an actively investigated domain in China. This article refers to the recent domestic advances in study on phenol synthesis via hydroxylation of benzene from the viewpoint of catalysts, and considers the TS-1/H2O2 and FeZSM-5/N2O catalytic systems to be promising ones with good prospects for commercialization along with some suggestions on future research work.