In the first part of this review, secondary carbon-carbon bond formation by using allylic coupling reactions with aryl and alkenyl borates is presented. Early investigations have revealed suitability a nickel catalyst [RTB(OMe)3]Li (RT: transferable group). Due to their low reactivity, were converted more reactive congeners possessing an alkanediol ligand, such as 2,3-butanediol 2,2-dimethyl-1,...

We have examined the metabolic consequences of knocking out the two ldh genes in Lactobacillus plantarum using C nuclear magnetic resonance. Unlike its wild-type isogenic progenitor, which produced lactate as the major metabolite under all conditions tested, ldh null strain TF103 mainly produced acetoin. A variety of secondary end products were also found, including organic acids (acetate, succ...

Two fermentation types exist in the Enterobacteriaceae family. Mixed-acid fermenters produce substantial amounts of lactate, formate, acetate, and succinate, resulting in lethal medium acidification. On the other hand, 2,3-butanediol fermenters switch to the production of the neutral compounds acetoin and 2,3-butanediol and even deacidify the environment after an initial acidification phase, th...

We report the draft genome sequences of four Enterococcus faecium strains isolated from Argentine regional cheeses. These strains were selected based on their technological properties, i.e., their ability to produce aroma compounds (diacetyl, acetoin, and 2,3-butanediol) from citrate. The goal of our study is to provide further genetic evidence for the rational selection of enterococci strains ...

A method to determine the absolute configuration of 2,3-epoxy-2-methylbutanoate ester residues in natural products is presented, based on (i) the reduction of the ester function to yield a 2-methyl-1,2-butanediol, (ii) esterification of the obtained primary alcohol with either (R)-(+)- or (S)-(-)-Mosher's acid to afford the corresponding Mosher's ester, and (iii) 1H-NMR spectral comparison of t...

We have examined the metabolic consequences of knocking out the two ldh genes in Lactobacillus plantarum using 13C nuclear magnetic resonance. Unlike its wild-type isogenic progenitor, which produced lactate as the major metabolite under all conditions tested, ldh null strain TF103 mainly produced acetoin. A variety of secondary end products were also found, including organic acids (acetate, su...

All four stereoisomers of coronamic acid were synthesized from both enantiomers of 1,2-butanediol. Cyclopropanation of cyclic sulfate with the dibenzyl malonate' anion gaye cyclopropane dibenzyl ester in a quantitatiye ield. Transformation into a protected amino acid was achieyed by stereoselectiye hydrolysis and Cunius rearrangement as the key steps. Saponification and subsequent acidic hydrol...

This review presents developments in the chemical processing of fermentation-derived compounds, focusing on ethanol, lactic acid, 2,3-butanediol and the acetone-butanol-ethanol mixture. We examine pathways from these products to biologically-derived drop-in fuels, polymers, as well as commodity chemicals, highlighting the role of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts in the development of gre...