Table 1 Analytical biotransformation of glycine and aldehydes to α-hydroxy acids by cascade catalysis
Substratea | Product | Conv (%) | Yieldb (mg l−1) | e.e.c (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1a | (S)-5a | 89 | 1470 | 99 |
(R)-5a | 85 | 1404 | 99 | |
1b | (S)-5b | 87 | 1593 | 99 |
(R)-5b | 75 | 1374 | 99 | |
1c | (S)-5c | 78 | 1413 | 99 |
(R)-5c | 81 | 1467 | 98 | |
1d | (S)-5d | 91 | 1816 | 99 |
(R)-5d | 92 | 1836 | 99 | |
1e | (S)-5e | 71 | 1272 | 98 |
(R)-5e | 55 | 985 | 96 | |
1f | (S)-5f | 78 | 1296 | 99 |
(R)-5f | 70 | 1163 | 99 | |
1g | (S)-5g | 71 | 1215 | 99 |
(R)-5g | 78 | 1335 | 99 | |
1h | (S)-5h | 87 | 1019 | 99 |
(R)-5h | 83 | 972 | 99 | |
1i | (S)-5i | 90 | 928 | 99 |
(R)-5i | 80 | 825 | 99 | |
