Enzymatic desymmetrization of 3-arylglutaric acid anhydrides
摘要:
Optically active (R)- and (S)-3-arylglutaric acid monoesters 3 were synthesized in quantitative yields and good stereoselectivities by lipase-catalyzed desymmetrization of the corresponding 3-arylglutaric anhydrides 2 with alcohols. It was observed that the stereochemical outcome of the reaction was influenced by the substituents present on the aromatic ring. The influence of the enzyme, alcohol, and solvent was systematically examined. Absolute configurations of the monoesters 3 were assigned by chemical correlation to corresponding lactones 4. (C) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Enzymatic desymmetrization of 3-arylglutaric acid anhydrides
摘要:
Optically active (R)- and (S)-3-arylglutaric acid monoesters 3 were synthesized in quantitative yields and good stereoselectivities by lipase-catalyzed desymmetrization of the corresponding 3-arylglutaric anhydrides 2 with alcohols. It was observed that the stereochemical outcome of the reaction was influenced by the substituents present on the aromatic ring. The influence of the enzyme, alcohol, and solvent was systematically examined. Absolute configurations of the monoesters 3 were assigned by chemical correlation to corresponding lactones 4. (C) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
protocol the same catalyst produces the opposite enantiomer. This occurrence was rationalized by an extensive computational study of the interactions governing the molecular complexes formed by quinine, methanol, 3-methylglutaric anhydride, and the acetic acid. It was found that in a quinine catalyzed reaction the alcohol and the anhydride were directly hydrogen bonded to the catalyst. On the other hand