Biocatalysts are receiving increased attention in the field of selective oxyfunctionalization of C-H bonds, with cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (CYP450s), and the related peroxygenases, leading the field. Here we report on the substrate promiscuity of CYP505A30, previously characterized as a fatty acid hydroxylase. In addition to its regioselective oxyfunctionalization of saturated fatty acids (ω-1 - ω-3 hydroxylation), primary fatty alcohols are also accepted with similar regioselectivities. Moreover, alkanes such as n-octane and n-decane are also readily accepted, allowing for the production of non-vicinal diols through sequential oxygenation.
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