title: Synthesis of methyl propanoate by Baeyer-Villiger monooxygenases.
abstract: Methyl propanoate is an important precursor for polymethyl methacrylates. The use of a Baeyer-Villiger monooxygenase (BVMO) to produce this compound was investigated. Several BVMOs were identified that produce the chemically non-preferred product methyl propanoate in addition to the normal product ethyl acetate.
authors.affiliation: Molecular Enzymology Group, Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, Netherlands. m.w.fraaije@rug.nl.
authors.forename: Hugo L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: van Beek
authors.forename: Remko T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Winter
authors.forename: Graham R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Eastham
authors.forename: Marco W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Fraaije
mesh_terms: D000150:Acinetobacter / Q000201:enzymology; D055162:Biocatalysis; D007659:Ketones / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D006899:Mixed Function Oxygenases / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification / Q000378:metabolism*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010802:Phylogeny; D011422:Propionates / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D012240:Rhodococcus / Q000201:enzymology; D013379:Substrate Specificity
chemical_list: D007659:Ketones; D011422:Propionates; D006899:Mixed Function Oxygenases