Efficient lipase-catalyzed kinetic resolution of 4-arylmethoxy-3-hydroxybutanenitriles: application to an expedient synthesis of a statin intermediate
摘要:
The kinetic resolution of 4-arylmethoxy-3-hydroxybutanenitriles was investigated by lipase-catalyzed transesterification in organic solvents. A high enantio selectivity was obtained via reaction with vinyl acetate in a mixed solvent (n-heptane/acetonitrile 1:1), which was catalyzed by the lipase from Artgribacter sp. A better selectivity was demonstrated when the number of substituents on the aryl ring increased. (S)-4-Arylmethoxy-3-hydroxybutanenitriles can be obtained with enantiomeric excesses of up to 98.0% by this method. Furthermore we have developed a novel route to synthesize tert-butyl (S)-6-benzyloxy-5-hydroxy-3-oxohexanoate, a key intermediate for the preparation of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins). (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Efficient lipase-catalyzed kinetic resolution of 4-arylmethoxy-3-hydroxybutanenitriles: application to an expedient synthesis of a statin intermediate
作者:Fenglai Sun、Gang Xu、Jianping Wu、Lirong Yang
DOI:10.1016/j.tetasy.2006.10.037
日期:2006.11
The kinetic resolution of 4-arylmethoxy-3-hydroxybutanenitriles was investigated by lipase-catalyzed transesterification in organic solvents. A high enantio selectivity was obtained via reaction with vinyl acetate in a mixed solvent (n-heptane/acetonitrile 1:1), which was catalyzed by the lipase from Artgribacter sp. A better selectivity was demonstrated when the number of substituents on the aryl ring increased. (S)-4-Arylmethoxy-3-hydroxybutanenitriles can be obtained with enantiomeric excesses of up to 98.0% by this method. Furthermore we have developed a novel route to synthesize tert-butyl (S)-6-benzyloxy-5-hydroxy-3-oxohexanoate, a key intermediate for the preparation of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins). (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.