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  • Carbohydrate Chemistry
  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Cyclodextrins (CDs) are widely used macrocycles in industry, typically comprising six to eight glucose units.
  • Large-ring CDs, such as δ-CD (nine glucose units), have been known but difficult to produce in significant quantities.
  • Existing production methods for large-ring CDs yield only milligram quantities, limiting research and application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a scalable and efficient method for synthesizing δ-cyclodextrin (CD).
  • To enable the production of δ-CD in multigram quantities for extensive research and industrial applications.
  • To explore the use of a dodecaborate template in directing selective CD synthesis.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized an enzyme-mediated dynamic combinatorial library of interconverting cyclodextrins.
  • Employed a superchaotropic dodecaborate template (B12Cl122-) to selectively direct δ-CD synthesis.
  • Developed a single-step reaction using recyclable templates, affordable starting materials, and a food-grade enzyme.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a scalable method for synthesizing δ-CD with high yield (>40%).
  • Obtained δ-CD in high purity (>95% without chromatography).
  • Successfully produced δ-CD on a multigram scale, a significant increase from previous milligram quantities.

Conclusions:

  • The developed method provides unprecedented access to large quantities of δ-CD.
  • This scalable synthesis utilizes cost-effective and recyclable components, including a food-grade enzyme.
  • The availability of multigram δ-CD will facilitate comprehensive investigations into its properties and potential applications.