Application of cyanobacteria as biocatalysts for the reduction of diethy-l2-oxopropylphosphonate
GÓRAK M., ŻYMAŃCZYK-DUDA E.

Please cite as: CHEMIK 2014, 68, 2, 123–128

The aim of the study was applying of autotrophic microorganisms as a biocatalyst in the reduction of oxoalkylphosphonates. Cyanobacteria strains Arthrospira maxima CCALA 027 and Nodularia sphaerocarpa CCALA 114 are capable to reduce diethyl 2- oxopropylphosphonate to the corresponding diethyl 2- hydroxypropylphosphonate. The degree of conversion of the substrate was respectively 26.4% and 12.9%, and the optical purity of the product in both cases was over 99%.

Keywords: biotransformation, cyanobacteria, oxoalkylphosphonates reduction

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