Production of fatty alcohols from non-edible oils by enzymatic cascade reactions

Journal article (2020)

Authors

Yunjian Ma South China University of Technology
Xizhen Zhang South China University of Technology
Yongru Li South China University of Technology
Peilin Li South China University of Technology
F. Hollmann BT/Biocatalysis - AS
Yonghua Wang South China University of Technology
Research Group
BT/Biocatalysis (AS) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2020 Yunjian Ma, Xizhen Zhang, Yongru Li, Peilin Li, F. Hollmann, Yonghua Wang
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D0SE00848F
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Published Date

2020

Language

English

Faculty

Applied Sciences

Department

BT/Biotechnologie

Research Group

BT/Biocatalysis

Abstract

A biocatalytic cascade transforming castor oil into (R,Z)-octadec-9-en-7-ol is presented by combining a lipase catalysed hydrolysis of castor oil into ricinoleic acid followed by a photoenzymatic decarboxylation into (R,Z)-octadec-9-en-7-ol. Conversion of up to 41.7% and overall product concentrations of up to 60 mM, this new bienzymatic and photocatalytic cascade exhibits significant potential for the valorisation of non-edible castor oil. The scope and limitations of the current system are described and discussed.