Abstract
A chlorogenate hydrolase (EC 3.1.1.42) synthesized 2-phenylethyl caffeate (2-CAPE) from 5-chlorogenic acid (5-CQA) and 2-phenylethyl alcohol (2-PA) (by transesterification), from 5-CQA and 2-phenylethyl bromide (2-PBr) (by substitution of bromine), and from caffeic acid (CA) and 2-PA or 2-PBr (by condensation) as well as hydrolysis of 5-CQA. Some reaction conditions including pH, temperature, substrate and solvent concentrates, and reaction time were optimized for the production of 2-CAPE. A maximal molar yield of 50% was achieved by transesterification, 4.7% by substitution of bromine, and 13% by condensation. Among the parameters studied for optimization, the pH of the buffer solution and concentration of 2-PA or 2-PBr affected the production of 2-CAPE. The optimum pH for the hydrolysis reaction was within the neutral range (pH 6.5), whereas the residual three reactions were only catalyzed within the acidic range (pH 3.0–4.0). The optimum concentrations of 2-PA and 2-PBr for three reactions were 5–70 vol% and no 2-CAPE was produced in the 2-PA or 2-PBr solutions containing powdered enzyme. The enzyme may bind to the caffeoyl moiety of 5-CQA or CA to form an enzyme–substrate complex. It then catalyzes four different reactions corresponding to the reaction conditions.
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We are grateful to Dr Masanori Morita and Dr Toshie Minematsu at the Joint Research Centre of Kinki University for the mass and NMR analyses of the caffeic acid esters.
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Kishimoto, N., Kakino, Y., Iwai, K. et al. Chlorogenate hydrolase-catalyzed synthesis of hydroxycinnamic acid ester derivatives by transesterification, substitution of bromine, and condensation reactions. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 68, 198–202 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-004-1876-z
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