Chemoenzymatic Synthesis of Oligo( l ‐cysteine) for Use as a Thermostable Bio‐Based Material | Zendy

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Chemoenzymatic Synthesis of Oligo( l ‐cysteine) for Use as a Thermostable Bio‐Based Material

Author(s) -

Ma Yinan,

Sato Ryota,

Li Zhibo,

Numata Keiji

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

macromolecular bioscience

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.924

H-Index - 105

eISSN - 1616-5195

pISSN - 1616-5187

DOI - 10.1002/mabi.201500255

Subject(s) - cysteine , chemistry , thiol , glass transition , aqueous solution , polymerization , polymer chemistry , thermal decomposition , catalysis , organic chemistry , combinatorial chemistry , polymer , enzyme

Oligomerization of thiol‐unprotected l ‐cysteine ethyl ester (Cys‐OEt) catalyzed by proteinase K in aqueous solution has been used to synthesize oligo( l ‐cysteine) (OligoCys) with a well‐defined chemical structure and relatively large degree of polymerization (DP) up to 16–17 (average 8.8). By using a high concentration of Cys‐OEt, 78.0% free thiol content was achieved. The thermal properties of OligoCys are stable, with no glass transition until 200 °C, and the decomposition temperature could be increased by oxidation. Chemoenzymatically synthesized OligoCys has great potential for use as a thermostable bio‐based material with resistance to oxidation.

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