Highly selective biotransformation of (+)-(1S)- and (−)-(1R)-camphorquinone by Aspergillus wentii

• Published in: Biocatalysis and biotransformation Vol. 32; no. 5-6; pp. 285 - 289
• Main Authors: Usami, Atsushi, Motooka, Ryota, Miyazawa, Mitsuo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Informa Healthcare 01.12.2014; Taylor & Francis
• Subjects: (+)- and (−)-camphorquinone; Aspergillus wentii; biotransformation; stereoselective

Abstract To clarify the structures of biotransformation products and metabolic pathways, the biotransformation of monoterpenoids, (+)- and (−)-camphorquinone (1a and b), has been investigated using Aspergillus wentii as a biocatalyst. Compound 1a was converted to (−)-(2S)-exo-hydroxycamphor (2a), (−...