Enzymatic Hydrolytic Resolution of Racemic Ibuprofen Ethyl Ester Using an Ionic Liquid as Cosolvent

The aim of this study was to develop an ionic liquid (IL) system for the enzymatic resolution of racemic ibuprofen ethyl ester to produce (S)-ibuprofen. Nineteen ILs were selected for use in buffer systems to investigate the effects of ILs as cosolvents for the production of (S)-ibuprofen using ther...

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Main Authors: Tao Wei, Kunpeng Yang, Bing Bai, Jie Zang, Xuan Yu, Duobin Mao
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Published: MDPI AG 2016-07-01
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author Tao Wei
Kunpeng Yang
Bing Bai
Jie Zang
Xuan Yu
Duobin Mao
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Kunpeng Yang
Bing Bai
Jie Zang
Xuan Yu
Duobin Mao
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description The aim of this study was to develop an ionic liquid (IL) system for the enzymatic resolution of racemic ibuprofen ethyl ester to produce (S)-ibuprofen. Nineteen ILs were selected for use in buffer systems to investigate the effects of ILs as cosolvents for the production of (S)-ibuprofen using thermostable esterase (EST10) from Thermotoga maritima. Analysis of the catalytic efficiency and conformation of EST10 showed that [OmPy][BF4] was the best medium for the EST10-catalyzed production of (S)-ibuprofen. The maximum degree of conversion degree (47.4%), enantiomeric excess of (S)-ibuprofen (96.6%) and enantiomeric ratio of EST10 (177.0) were achieved with an EST10 concentration of 15 mg/mL, racemic ibuprofen ethyl ester concentration of 150 mM, at 75 °C , with a reaction time of 10 h. The reaction time needed to achieve the highest yield of (S)-ibuprofen was decreased from 24 h to 10 h. These results are relevant to the proposed application of ILs as solvents for the EST10-catalyzed production of (S)-ibuprofen.
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spelling doaj.art-f9ece469fe5847ca9c5c5a1cbad45f432022-12-21T23:24:52ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492016-07-0121790510.3390/molecules21070905molecules21070905Enzymatic Hydrolytic Resolution of Racemic Ibuprofen Ethyl Ester Using an Ionic Liquid as CosolventTao Wei0Kunpeng Yang1Bing Bai2Jie Zang3Xuan Yu4Duobin Mao5School of Food and Biological Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, 5 Dongfeng Rd., Zhengzhou 450002, ChinaSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, 5 Dongfeng Rd., Zhengzhou 450002, ChinaSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, 5 Dongfeng Rd., Zhengzhou 450002, ChinaSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, 5 Dongfeng Rd., Zhengzhou 450002, ChinaSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, 5 Dongfeng Rd., Zhengzhou 450002, ChinaSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, 5 Dongfeng Rd., Zhengzhou 450002, ChinaThe aim of this study was to develop an ionic liquid (IL) system for the enzymatic resolution of racemic ibuprofen ethyl ester to produce (S)-ibuprofen. Nineteen ILs were selected for use in buffer systems to investigate the effects of ILs as cosolvents for the production of (S)-ibuprofen using thermostable esterase (EST10) from Thermotoga maritima. Analysis of the catalytic efficiency and conformation of EST10 showed that [OmPy][BF4] was the best medium for the EST10-catalyzed production of (S)-ibuprofen. The maximum degree of conversion degree (47.4%), enantiomeric excess of (S)-ibuprofen (96.6%) and enantiomeric ratio of EST10 (177.0) were achieved with an EST10 concentration of 15 mg/mL, racemic ibuprofen ethyl ester concentration of 150 mM, at 75 °C , with a reaction time of 10 h. The reaction time needed to achieve the highest yield of (S)-ibuprofen was decreased from 24 h to 10 h. These results are relevant to the proposed application of ILs as solvents for the EST10-catalyzed production of (S)-ibuprofen.http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/21/7/905cosolventenzymaticionic liquidracemic ibuprofen(S)-ibuprofen
spellingShingle Tao Wei
Kunpeng Yang
Bing Bai
Jie Zang
Xuan Yu
Duobin Mao
Enzymatic Hydrolytic Resolution of Racemic Ibuprofen Ethyl Ester Using an Ionic Liquid as Cosolvent
Molecules
cosolvent
enzymatic
ionic liquid
racemic ibuprofen
(S)-ibuprofen
title Enzymatic Hydrolytic Resolution of Racemic Ibuprofen Ethyl Ester Using an Ionic Liquid as Cosolvent
title_full Enzymatic Hydrolytic Resolution of Racemic Ibuprofen Ethyl Ester Using an Ionic Liquid as Cosolvent
title_fullStr Enzymatic Hydrolytic Resolution of Racemic Ibuprofen Ethyl Ester Using an Ionic Liquid as Cosolvent
title_full_unstemmed Enzymatic Hydrolytic Resolution of Racemic Ibuprofen Ethyl Ester Using an Ionic Liquid as Cosolvent
title_short Enzymatic Hydrolytic Resolution of Racemic Ibuprofen Ethyl Ester Using an Ionic Liquid as Cosolvent
title_sort enzymatic hydrolytic resolution of racemic ibuprofen ethyl ester using an ionic liquid as cosolvent
topic cosolvent
enzymatic
ionic liquid
racemic ibuprofen
(S)-ibuprofen
url http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/21/7/905
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