Enzymatic Synthesis of Amoxicillin with Immobilized Penicillin G Acylase

Abstract

The synthesis of amoxicillin with immobilized penicillin G acylase (PGA) in aqueous medium was investigated. The parameters studied were: time course of amoxicillin production, concentration of substrates: hydroxyphenylglycine methyl ester (HPGM) and 6-aminopeicillanic acid (6- APA) and the e ect of enzyme (PGA) content and pH, under variable and constant conditions and temperature variations. In the study of two substrate concentration on amoxicillin production, impressive results were obtained for a 1/3 ratio of 6-amino penicillanic acid (6-APA) and hydroxyl-phenylglycine methyl ester (HPGM). The synthesis of amoxicillin was preferable at constant pH rather than a variable one. Other optimal conditions obtained were: enzyme concentration: 5 g/L with 100U, process time: 480 min and temperature: 35 C. The yield for amoxicillin synthesis under prescribed conditions showed up to 50%.