AU2129401A - Yeast-based process for production of l-pac - Google Patents
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WO 01/44486 PCT/AUOO/01543 YEAST-BASED PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF L-PAC This invention relates to organic compounds useful as precursors for the synthesis of a variety of 5 products, particularly for synthesis of compounds useful as pharmaceutical agents. The method of the invention utilises yeast-mediated catalysis in the presence of a supercritical fluid or liquefied gas, and in particular the yeast-mediated condensation between pyruvate and a 10 substituted aromatic aldehyde to yield the corresponding acyloin (hydroxy ketone) compound. In a preferred embodiment, the reaction is that between pyruvate and benzaldehyde to yield phenylacetylcarbinol, the precursor to ephedrine, in high enantiomeric purity. 15 BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Physicochemical methods for production of enantiomerically pure compounds usually involve multi-step synthesis incorporating one or more steps which are asymmetric, and laborious purification procedures. Such 20 methods are not only tedious, but frequently provide relatively poor yields. Alternatively enantiomerically pure starting materials can be used, together with enantioselective reaction steps; however, such pure starting materials are available only for a very limited 25 number of desired compounds. In an attempt to overcome the difficulties of using traditional organic chemical methods, biological systems have been intensively investigated. Such systems show a very high degree of stereoselectivity in their 30 reactions, and therefore microbiological, enzymatic or chemoenzymatic reactions for achieving specific reaction steps with a variety of reagents have been attempted. For example, microorganisms of a number of genera have been proposed for synthesis of optically active a-substituted 35 derivatives of 3-hydroxypropionic acid for use as intermediates in the synthesis of compounds such as a-tocopherol, muscones and pharmaceutical, insecticidal and WO 01/44486 PCT/AUOO/01543 -2 agricultural chemical agents (U.S. Patent No. 4734367 by Hoffman-La Roche, Inc.). Most such procedures use whole cell fermentation systems in aqueous media, or isolated enzymes with a specific desired activity. However, 5 fermentation systems present the disadvantage that purification of the desired product can be difficult, and yields tend to be low; while the yield and convenience of the reaction can be improved by utilising immobilised cells, or cells which have been selected or genetically 10 modified, this adds significantly to the cost of the process. The use of purified enzymes is normally prohibitively expensive, and again without the use of immobilised enzymes the yields tend to be low and purification difficult. 15 In recent years, intense efforts have been directed towards development of methods which are highly selective, provide a good rate of transformation, and enable easy, non-chromatographic separation and purification of the product. It would be particularly 20 desirable if reactions could be carried out in organic solvents, since these are particularly convenient for large scale reactions and purifications. It has been shown that dry baker's yeast is able to effect non-fermentative reduction of a-keto esters in 25 organic solvents such as hexane or benzene, to produce the corresponding a-hydroxy esters with good yield and selectivity (Nakamura et al, 1988; Nakamura et al, 1990; Nakamura et al, 1991; Nakamura et al, 1993); reduction of $-keto esters in petroleum ether, diethyl ether, toluene, 30 carbon tetrachloride and petrol has also been demonstrated (Jayasinghe et al, 1993; Jayasinghe et al, 1994; North, 1996). Although initially it was thought that immobilisation of yeast, for example in polyurethane, was essential in order to maintain stability of cell membrane 35 bound coenzymes for the dehydrogenases and reductases which catalyse the reaction (Nakamura et al, 1988; Nakamura et al, 1990), it was subsequently found that the addition of a WO 01/44486 PCT/AUOO/01543 -3 very small proportion of water to the organic system would avoid the need for immobilisation (Nakamura et al, 1991). Ephedrine (a-[1-(methylamino)ethyl]benzene methanol), originally isolated from plants of the genus 5 Ephedra, occurs as the naturally-occurring isomers 1-ephedrine and d-pseudoephedrine, and other pharmacologically active isomers include d-ephedrine and 1-pseudoephedrine. These compounds are adrenergic sympathomimetic agents and have antihistamine activity; 10 1-ephedrine is widely used as a bronchodilator, while d-pseudoephedrine is widely used as a decongestant. Compounds of these groups are present in a very wide range of prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical formulations. 15 The production of 1-phenylacetylcarbinol, a precursor of 1-ephedrine, by catalysis using whole baker's yeast cells in aqueous medium was one of the first microbial biotransformation processes to be used commercially (Neuberg and Hirsch, 1921; see also 20 Hildebrandt and Klavehn, 1934). This reaction involves the yeast-induced condensation of benzaldehyde with acetyl coenzyme A. The reaction has been widely investigated, and has been shown to be mediated by the enzyme pyruvate decarboxylase (Groger, Schmander and Mothes, 1966). It has 25 also been shown that the reaction has a relatively broad specificity for the substrate, enabling a variety of substituted aromatic aldehydes to be converted to the corresponding substituted optically-active phenylacetylcarbinols (Long, James and Ward, 1989). 30 Although this yeast-catalysed system has been widely exploited, this has normally utilised aqueous systems, which are inconvenient for large-scale extraction and purification, which require organic solvents. Additionally, fermentation systems present the disadvantage 35 that purification of the desired product can be difficult, and yields tend to be low; while the yield and convenience of the reaction can be improved by utilising immobilised WO 01/44486 PCT/AUOO/01543 -4 cells, or cells which have been selected or genetically modified, this adds significantly to the cost of the process. The use of purified enzymes is normally prohibitively expensive, and again without the use of 5 immobilised enzymes the yields tend to be low and purification difficult. In our earlier International Application PCT/AU99/00433, we showed that yeast-mediated acyloin condensation of benzaldehyde can be achieved in an organic 10 solvent using non-fermenting yeast. The formation of side products was suppressed by an addition of a small proportion of ethanol to the reaction mixture and by conducting the reaction at reduced temperature. When using organic solvents, there are problems with associated 15 toxicity, occupational health and safety issues, flammability and waste disposal/recycling. We have now surprisingly found that the yeast mediated acyloin condensation of benzaldehyde can be achieved in supercritical or liquefied carbon dioxide or in 20 liquefied petroleum gas. This reaction results in superior conversion of the aromatic aldehydes to the desired carbinol. In a preferred embodiment, yields of around 79% with the total absence of side-products were obtained using the method of the invention. 25 Even more surprisingly, it was found that carbon dioxide in either liquid or supercritical form deactivates the reduction reaction, thus inhibiting the formation of undesired side-products. Since carbon dioxide is non-toxic and can be 30 readily recycled, this method avoids the problems associated with reactions involving organic solvents. Other supercritical fluids may be used, but may not prevent the formation of side-products without the addition of an inhibitor and may not have the same 35 environmental advantages.
WO 01/44486 PCT/AUOO/01543 -5 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In a first aspect, the invention provides a method of synthesis of a substituted or unsubstituted carbinol compound, 5 comprising the steps of subjecting the corresponding substituted or unsubstituted aromatic aldehyde to acyloin condensation mediated by yeast in the presence of either (a) a supercritical fluid, or (b) a liquefied gas, and recovering the carbinol compound. 10 Any yeast capable of effecting the acyloin condensation reaction may be used. It is economically advantageous to use the cheapest yeast available, and ordinary baker's yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, is preferred. Strains of yeast adapted to other purposes, 15 including brewing yeast and wine or sherry yeasts could also be employed. Strains specifically adapted to a supercritical fluid environment or for enhanced acyloin condensation efficiency may be used; such strains include conventionally-selected and genetically modified strains. 20 For maximum efficiency of reaction, it is advisable to present the maximum surface area of yeast for contact with the reactants. This can be effected by using "active" dried yeast, which is readily commercially available as "instant dry yeast", and may be stored at room temperature. 25 Alternatively, well-pulverised dry baker's yeast may be used. Other yeasts, such as those described in U.S. Patent No. 4734367, or fungi such as those disclosed in Chenevert et al (1992) may also be used. The person skilled in the art will readily be able to test whether any specific 30 organism will function for the purposes of the invention, using the methods described herein. The supercritical fluid may be any suitable supercritical fluid with a critical temperature below 50'C. We have found that carbon dioxide is particularly suitable, 35 as the reaction can be performed at a moderately elevated temperature, suitably between 33 to 42'C, preferably 35'C.
WO 01/44486 PCT/AUOO/01543 -6 At these temperatures, the corresponding pressure may range between 1500 to 2500 psi, preferably 1500 psi. Other suitable supercritical fluids are known in the art, for example: 5 Fluid Critical temperature Critical pressure (OC) (psi) Ethane 32.4 707.8 Nitrous oxide 36.6 1050 Xenon 16.7 847 Fluoroform (CHF 3 ) 26.3 705 Monofluoromethane 42 812.2 Sulphur hexafluoride 45.7 545.3 Chlorotrifluoromethane 29 561.3 When the condensation is performed in the presence of a supercritical fluid, the carbinol compound is recovered by subjecting the reaction mixture to extraction 10 with a supercritical fluid or an organic solvent such as ethylacetate or diethylether. The liquefied gas may be carbon dioxide, a hydrocarbon such as methane, ethane, propane, butane, ethylene, or the like, or mixtures thereof. Liquefied 15 petroleum gas may be used. The person skilled in the art will readily be able to test whether any specific supercritical fluid will function for the purposes of the invention, and to identify conditions of suitable temperature and pressure, using the 20 methods described herein. The person skilled in the art will also readily be able to determine whether a particular supercritical fluid or liquefied gas effectively inhibits the formation of side-products, or whether the addition of a suitable 25 inhibitor is necessary. The use of ethanol as a suitable inhibitor is discussed in our International Application PCT/AU99/00433.
WO 01/44486 PCT/AUOO/01543 -7 Once the yeast-mediated reaction has been completed, the system is de-gassed and the yeast extracted with either a supercritical fluid or an organic solvent. In a preferred embodiment, the invention provides 5 a method for yeast-mediated conversion of benzaldehyde to phenylacetylcarbinol, according to the following reaction: 0 OH Yeast
CH
3 H Supercritical fluid or liquefied gas ,00 Pyruvic acid Benzaldehyde or pyruvate Phenylacetylcarbinol buffer (PAC) 10 It will be clearly understood that the benzaldehyde, the pyruvic acid, or both may optionally be substituted, and that pyruvate, for example sodium pyruvate, may be used as an alternative to pyruvic acid. As a further alternative, a precursor of pyruvic acid which 15 can be converted in situ to pyruvic acid may be used, for example, lactic acid, unless the supercritical fluid or liquefied gas is carbon dioxide. Aromatic aldehydes substituted with alkyl, aryl, halo, nitro, hydroxy, alkoxy, amino, carbonyl, thioxy or thioalkoxy groups or composites 20 of these groups may also be used instead of benzaldehyde. For either sodium pyruvate or pyruvic acid, the pH of the pyruvate/citrate buffer solution is preferably between 5 and 6, more preferably pH 6. Between 0.6 and 1.2 ml buffer/g of yeast should preferably be used for 25 optimal results. While the ratio of yeast to substrate will vary depending on the individual system, and is readily determined experimentally using routine trial and error methods, we have found that for the conversion of 30 benzaldehyde to phenylacetylcarbinol the optimum ratio is 4.2 g yeast/mmol benzaldehyde; increasing the amount of WO 01/44486 PCT/AUOO/01543 -8 yeast results in only a small increase in conversion, and lower amounts of yeast provide lower conversion. Similarly, the optimum reaction time may readily be determined, and for the benzaldehyde-phenylacetyl 5 carbinol system we have investigated reaction times from 3 to 24 hours. Reactions longer than 24 hours do not lead to higher yields. The reaction is significantly faster than prior art methods, even those using yeast. The supercritical 10 fluid or liquefied gas used in the process can be recycled. The yeast can be used for other purposes, for example in animal feed, especially when this fluid or gas is carbon dioxide. 15 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The invention will now be described in detail by way of reference only to the following non-limiting examples. 20 Example 1: Yeast-Mediated Acyloin Condensation of Benzaldehyde Using Sodium Pyruvate Benzaldehyde (0.010 g, 0.1 mmol), sodium pyruvate (0.205 g), baker's yeast (0.415 g) and citrate buffer (0.415 ml, pH 6) was placed into a 15 ml stainless steel 25 vessel. The vessel was pressurised to 2000 psi by pumping dried liquid carbon dioxide via a HPLC pump into the vessel and stirred in a 33'C water bath for 24 hours. The reaction vessel was cooled after this time to room temperature and slowly de-gassed. The vessel contents and residue were 30 washed 3 times with diethylether and filtered. Gas chromatography analysis revealed that 82% of phenylacetylcarbinol had formed. The mixture was purified using radial chromatography with petroleum ether : diethylether (70:30) 35 to give pure 1-PAC.
WO 01/44486 PCT/AUOO/01543 -9 [W]D = -377.7 (c = 0.006, CHCl 3 ) 1 H NMR (CDCl 3 ) 57.30-7.55, m, Ph; 65.15, s, CH; 82.10, s, CH 3 . 5 Example 2: Yeast-Mediated Acyloin Condensation of Benzaldehyde Using Sodium Pyruvate Benzaldehyde (0.010 g, 0.1 mmol), sodium pyruvate (0.205 g), baker's yeast (0.415 g) and citrate buffer (0.415 ml, pH 6) was placed into a 15 ml stainless steel 10 vessel. The vessel was pressurised to 2000 psi by pumping dried liquid carbon dioxide via a HPLC pump into the vessel and stirred in a 33'C water bath for 4 hours. The reaction vessel was cooled after this time to room temperature and slowly de-gassed. The vessel contents and residue were 15 washed 3 times with diethylether and filtered. Gas chromatography indicated a 62% conversion to phenylacetylcarbinol had formed. The mixture was purified using radial chromatography with petroleum ether : diethylether (70:30) 20 to give pure 1-PAC. [a]D = -377.7 (c = 0.006 CHCl 3 ) lit: [a(]D = -408.7 (c = 1.1 CHCl 3 ) Takeshita, M. and Sato, T., Chem. Pharm. Bull. 1989 37 1085 1H NMR (CDCl 3 ) 25 67.30-7.55 m, Ph; 65.15, s, CH; 62.10, s, CH 3 Conducting the above reaction at different temperatures and pressures for 4 hours gave the following conversions to 1-PAC: 30 Pressure -+ 1500 psi 2000 psi 2500 psi Temperature 4 33 0 C 63% 62% 38% 35 0 C 68% 45% 79% 38 0 C 47% 41% 76% 42 0 C 10% 12% 36% WO 01/44486 PCT/AUOO/01543 - 10 Example 3: Comparative data The following is a comparison of the supercritical fluid system (using carbon dioxide) with the organic solvent system disclosed in our earlier 5 application. Supercritical fluid Organic solvent
(CO
2 ) conversion 79% 32% time 4 hours 24 hours g yeast / 4.2 5 mmol benzaldehyde ml buffer / g yeast 1 1 g sodium pyruvate / 2 2.5 mmol benzaldehyde temperature 35 0 C 50C pressure 2500 psi N/A Example 4: Reaction in supercritical carbon dioxide Benzaldehyde (0.137g, 1.3mmol), sodium pyruvate 10 (2.168g, 19.7mmol), pH 6 citrate buffer (5.4ml) and yeast (5.4g) were placed into a 250ml stainless steel pressure vessel. This vessel was pressurised to 1500 psi by pumping dried liquid carbon dioxide into the vessel. The vessel was then stirred in a 35'C water bath for 3h. After 3h, 15 the reaction vessel was cooled to room temperature and slowly de-gassed. The vessel contents and residue was washed three times with diethyl ether and filtered. Gas chromatography analysis revealed 84% conversion to phenylacetylcarbinol. Chiral gas chromatography (GC) 20 showed a ratio of 87:13, 74% ee. 1H NMR (CDCl 3 ) 5 7.30 - 7.55, m, Ph; 8 5.15, s, CH; 6 2.10, s, CH 3
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WO 01/44486 PCT/AUOO/01543 - 11 Example 5: Reaction in liquid carbon dioxide Benzaldehyde (0.137g, 1.3mmol), sodium pyruvate (2.1685g, 19.7mmol), pH 6 citrate buffer (5.4ml) and yeast (5.4g) were placed into a 250ml stainless steel pressure 5 vessel. This vessel was pressurised to 1500 psi by pumping dried liquid carbon dioxide into the vessel. The vessel was then stirred at room temperature for 3h. After 3h, the reaction vessel was slowly de-gassed. The vessel contents and residue was washed three times with diethyl ether and 10 filtered. Gas chromatography analysis revealed 84% conversion to phenylacetylcarbinol. Chiral GC showed a ratio of 95:5, 90% ee. Example 6: The yeast-mediated acyloin condensation of 15 benzaldehyde using pyruvic acid (a) Reaction in supercritical carbon dioxide Benzaldehyde (0.137g, 1.3mmol), yeast (5.4g) plus a mixture of pyruvic acid (0.216g, 2.45mmol) and water 20 (5.4ml), buffered to pH = 5.45 using ammonium acetate, was placed into a 250ml stainless steel pressure vessel. This vessel was pressurised to 1500 psi by pumping dried liquid carbon dioxide into the vessel. The vessel was then stirred in a 35'C water bath for 3h. After 3h, the 25 reaction vessel was cooled to room temperature and slowly de-gassed. The vessel contents and residue was washed three times with diethyl ether and filtered. Gas chromatography analysis revealed 44% conversion to phenylacetylcarbinol. Chiral GC showed a ratio of 96:4, 30 92% ee. (b) Reaction in liquid carbon dioxide Benzaldehyde (0.137g, 1.3mmol), yeast (5.4g) plus a mixture of pyruvic acid (0.216g, 2.45mmol) and water 35 (5.4ml), buffered to pH = 5.45 using ammonium acetate, were placed into a 250ml stainless steel pressure vessel. This vessel was pressurised to 1500 psi by pumping dried liquid WO 01/44486 PCT/AUOO/01543 - 12 carbon dioxide into the vessel. The vessel was then stirred at room temperature for 3h. After 3h, the reaction vessel was slowly de-gassed. The vessel contents and residue was washed three times with diethyl ether and 5 filtered. Gas chromatography analysis revealed 51% conversion to phenylacetylcarbinol. Chiral GC showed a ratio of 97:3, 94% ee. (c) Reaction in Liquefied Petroleum Gas 10 Benzaldehyde (0.137g, 1.3mmol), yeast (5.4g) plus a mixture of pyruvic acid (0.216g, 2.45mmol) and water (5.4ml), buffered to pH = 5.45 using ammonium acetate, were placed into a 250ml stainless steel pressure vessel. This vessel was pressurised to 100 psi using liquefied petroleum 15 gas (LPG). The vessel was then stirred at room temperature for 24h. After 24h, the reaction vessel was slowly de gassed. The vessel contents and residue was washed three times with diethyl ether and filtered. Gas chromatography analysis revealed 12% conversion to phenylacetylcarbinol. 20 (d) Reaction in Liquefied Petroleum Gas with the Addition of Ethanol Benzaldehyde (0.137g, 1.3mmol, yeast (5.4g), ethanol (0.54ml) plus a mixture of pyruvic acid (0.216g, 25 2.45mmol) and water (5.4ml), buffered to pH = 5.45 using ammonium acetate, were placed into a 250ml stainless steel pressure vessel. This vessel was pressurised to 100 psi using LPG. This vessel was then stirred at room temperature for 24h. After 24h, the reaction vessel was 30 slowly de-gassed. The vessel contents and residue was washed three times with diethyl ether and filtered. Gas chromatography analysis revealed 14% conversion to phenylacetylcarbinol. 35 (e) Phenylacetylcarbinol Extraction using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide WO 01/44486 PCT/AUOO/01543 - 13 A typical reaction mixture obtained from the reaction in carbon dioxide was extracted using carbon dioxide at a pressure of 2009 psi and a temperature of 40'C for a duration of 10 minutes. Subsequent gas 5 chromatography analysis indicated that the phenylacetylcarbinol had been successfully isolated from the original reaction mixture. It will be apparent to the person skilled in the art that while the invention has been described in some 10 detail for the purposes of clarity and understanding, various modifications and alterations to the embodiments and methods described herein may be made without departing from the scope of the inventive concept disclosed in this specification. 15 References cited herein are listed on the following pages, and are incorporated herein by this reference.
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Claims (20)
1. A method of synthesis of a substituted or unsubstituted carbinol compound, comprising the steps of 5 subjecting the corresponding substituted or unsubstituted aromatic aldehyde to acyloin condensation mediated by yeast in the presence of either (a) a supercritical fluid or (b) a liquefied gas, 10 and recovering the carbinol compound.
2. A method according to claim 1, in which the yeast is Saccharomyces cerevisiae. 15
3. A method according to claim 1 or claim 2, in which the yeast is specifically adapted to a supercritical fluid environment or for enhanced acyloin condensation efficiency. 20
4. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, in which the maximum surface area of yeast is presented for contact with the reactants.
5. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, 25 in which the condensation is performed in the presence of one or more liquefied gases selected from the group consisting of carbon dioxide, methane, ethane, ethylene, propane, butane and liquefied petroleum gas. 30
6. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, in which the condensation is performed in the presence of a supercritical fluid, and the carbinol compound is recovered by subjecting the reaction mixture to extraction with a supercritical fluid or an organic solvent. 35
7. A method according to claim 5, in which the supercritical fluid is selected from the group consisting WO 01/44486 PCT/AUOO/01543 - 17 of carbon dioxide, ethane, nitrous oxide, xenon, fluoroform, monofluoromethane, sulphur hexafluoride and chlorotrifluoromethane. 5
8. A method according to claim 7, in which the supercritical fluid is carbon dioxide.
9. A method according to claim 8, in which the condensation is performed at a temperature of 33 to 42'C. 10
10. A method according to claim 9, in which the condensation is performed at a temperature -of 35'C.
11. A method according to any one of claims 8 to 10, 15 in which the condensation is performed at a pressure of 1500 to 2500 psi.
12. A method according to claim 9, in which the condensation is performed at a pressure of 2500 psi. 20
13. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 12, in which the condensation is performed in the presence of an inhibitor of side-product formation. 25
14. A method according to claim 13, in which the inhibitor is ethanol.
15. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 14, in which the aromatic aldehyde is benzaldehyde and the 30 carbinol is phenylacetylcarbinol, according to the following reaction: WO 01/44486 PCT/AUOO/01543 - 18 0 OH Yeast CH 3 H Supercritical I H fluid or liquefied gas Pyruvic acid Benzaldehyde or pyruvate Phenylacetylcarbinol buffer (PAC) in which the benzaldehyde, the pyruvic acid, or both may 5 optionally be substituted.
16. A method according to claim 15, in which the benzaldehyde is substituted with one or more alkyl, aryl, halo, nitro, hydroxy, alkoxy, amino, carbonyl, thioxy or 10 thioalkoxy groups, or composites of these groups.
17. A method according to claim 15 or claim 16, in which the pH of the pyruvate/citrate buffer solution is between 5 and 6. 15
18. A method according to any one of claims 1 to 17, in which benzaldehyde is converted to phenylacetylcarbinol, 0.6 to 1.2 ml buffer/g is used, and the ratio of yeast to substrate is 4.2 g yeast/mmol benzaldehyde. 20
19. A method according to claim 18, in which the reaction time is 3 to 24 hours.
20. A method according to any one of claims 15 to 19, 25 in which the supercritical fluid is not carbon dioxide, and a precursor of pyruvic acid which is converted in situ to pyruvic acid is used.
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