Production of fatty alcohols from non-edible oils by enzymatic cascade reactions
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)
Frank Hollmann (TU Delft - BT/Biocatalysis)
Yonghua Wang (South China University of Technology)
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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.
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