Lipase catalyzed acylation of primary alcohols with remotely located stereogenic centres: the resolution of (±)-4,4-dimethyl-3-phenyl-1-pentanol
作者:Sunil Sabbani、Erik Hedenström、Jimmy Andersson
DOI:10.1016/j.tetasy.2007.07.002
日期:2007.7
Enantio selective acylation of some(+/-)-3-alkyl-3-phenyl-1-propanols was performed with enzymes as catalysts. Moderate enantiomeric ratios (E), ranging up to E = 11.6, were obtained. In the resolution, some of the lipases selectively acylated the (+)-enantiomer while others acylated the (-)-enantiomer of the gamma-substituted primary alcohols 1-4. Thus, it is possible to obtain both enantiomers of the alcohols as remaining substrate with high enantiomeric purity. The resolution of (+/-)-4,4-dimethyl-3-phenyl-1-pentanol 4 was extensively studied and screening experiments were conducted to select suitable lipase(s), reaction medium, acyl donor and appropriate temperature combinations to increase the enantiomeric ratio. Chirazyme (R) L-6/chloroform/vinyl propionate/38 degrees C and Chirazyme (R) L-7/di-iso-propyl ether/vinyl propionate/0 degrees C were chosen to obtain both enantiomers, (R)-(+)-4 and (S)-(-)-4, respectively, via sequential resolutions in excellent enantiomeric excess (> 98%) and in 25% and 22% yield, respectively. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.