Enzyme reactions in apolar solvents. The resolution of branched and unbranched 2-alkanols by porcine pancreatic lipase.
摘要:
Straight-chain and branched 2-alkanols were subjected to enzyme catalyzed transesterification in organic solvent using porcine pancreatic lipase, high enantioselectivity being generally observed. The method was applied to the synthesis of (R)-(-)-9-hydroxy-(E)-decenoic acid, a component of the queen bee mandibular gland pheromone.
A lipid-coated lipase was newly prepared and vigorously catalyzed the reaction of enantioselective esterification (resolution) of racemic alcohols in anhydrous and homogeneous organicsolvents.