Photo/biocatalytic system for visible-light driven L-alanine production from ammonia and pyruvate

Visible-light driven l -alanine, biodegradable nylon precursor, from biobased material pyruvate and ammonium ions with the system consisting of triethanolamine, water-soluble zinc porphyrin, pentamethylcyclopentadienyl coordinated rhodium complex, NAD + and l -alanine dehydrogenase is developed.