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The application of immobilized α-chymotrypsin for the purpose of enantioselective hydrolysis of a Schiff's base of D,L-Phe-OEt (D,L-SBPH) in the mixed water-acetonitrile media with the different content of water is described. The immobilized biocatalyst was prepared by the chemical coupling of the enzyme to poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) cryogel—the macroporous hydrogel prepared by means of the freezing-thawing techniques. SBPH is water insoluble, and, therefore, acetonitrile (MeCN) with minor water additives was used as a solvent for the reaction of enantics elective hydrolysis of the racemic substrate. The process was conducted for 96–200 h, and L-Phe with the purity up to 98% e.e. precipitated in both the reaction medium and gel-carrier bulk. Theproduct wasrecovered by washing the organo-insoluble sediment with aqueous ammonia. D-Phe with the purity up to 85% e.e. was recovered from the organic solution of D-ester after its acidic hydrolysis. The PVA-cryogel-attached enzyme was effective in SBPH hydrolysis in MeCN/water mixtures. The immobilized biocatalyst was active for more than 1 mo of application and could be successfully used after another 4 mo storage at +10°C.
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Belokon, Y.N., Kochetkov, K.A., Plieva, F.M. et al. Enantioselective hydrolysis of a Schiff's base of D,L-Phenylalanine ethyl ester in water-poor media via the reaction catalyzed with α-chymotrypsin immobilized on hydrophilic macroporous gel support. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 88, 97–106 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1385/ABAB:88:1-3:097
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