The enzymatic kinetic resolution of alpha-hydroxysilanes where the silicon bears a variety of substituents has been explored. Reactions were performed on various alpha-hydroxysilanes with several commercially available enzymes, solvents, acetylation reagents, and temperatures. The resulting optically active alpha-hydroxysilanes and their corresponding acetates were obtained in varying yields and ees. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
The enzymatic kinetic resolution of alpha-hydroxysilanes where the silicon bears a variety of substituents has been explored. Reactions were performed on various alpha-hydroxysilanes with several commercially available enzymes, solvents, acetylation reagents, and temperatures. The resulting optically active alpha-hydroxysilanes and their corresponding acetates were obtained in varying yields and ees. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.