Efficient Synthesis of (S)-1-Boc-3-aminopiperidine in a Continuous Flow System Using ω-Transaminase-Immobilized Amino-Ethylenediamine-Modified Epoxide Supports

Abstract

We developed a continuous flow system using ω-transaminase covalently immobilized on an epoxy resin modified with ethylenediamine (EDA) to synthesize (S)-1-Boc-3-aminopiperidine, which is a key intermediate for several novel inhibitors. A second functional group (−NH3+) was introduced to rapidly adsorb ω-transaminase, which was further rigidified by multipoint covalent attachment to the modified resin with high binding efficiency (>95%) and activity recovery (75%). The resulting immobilized ω-transaminase was stable with 90% residual activity after 15 reuse cycles. We synthesized (S)-1-Boc-3-aminopiperidine using this continuous flow system, and 95% conversion was obtained within 10 min of residence. The system was continuously operated for 24 h and achieved a space–time yield of 930.73 g·L–1·day–1, indicating outstanding reaction efficiency. This efficient continuous bioprocess has potential for large-scale production of (S)-1-Boc-3-aminopiperidine.