Scheme 5.
Regioselective β‐carboxylation of (p‐hydroxy)styrenes (a) Regioselective β‐carboxylation of para‐hydroxystyrenes by applying E. coli whole cells expressing co‐factor free phenolic acid decarboxylases (PADs)/ferulic acid decarboxylase (FDC) from bacterial sources. [52] Enzymes: Phenolic acid decarboxylase (PAD) from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (PAD_Ba); from Mycobacterium colombiense (PAD_Mc), and ferulic acid decarboxylase (FDC) from Enterobacter sp. (FDC_Es). For clarity, conversion values (%) obtained with PAD_Ba, PAD_Mc and FDC_Es have been given in black, blue, and pink, respectively. (b) Regioselective β‐carboxylation of styrene catalyzed by prFMN‐bound ferulic acid decarboxylase from Aspergillus niger (AnFdc). [43]