Synthesis of enantiopure chloroalcohols by enzymatic kinetic resolution

Org Biomol Chem. 2007 Jan 21;5(2):318-23. doi: 10.1039/b613937j. Epub 2006 Dec 11.

Abstract

3-Alkenyl and heteroaryl chloroalcohols have been obtained in excellent enantiomeric excess (>99%) by enzymatic kinetic resolution using the haloalcohol dehalogenase HheC. Yields were close to the theoretical maximum for all substrates employed. Furthermore, the applicability of this methodology on multigram scale has been established.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alcohols / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Chlorine / chemistry*
  • Chromatography, Thin Layer
  • Hydrolases / chemistry
  • Hydrolysis
  • Kinetics
  • Models, Chemical
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Molecular Structure
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Alcohols
  • Chlorine
  • Hydrolases
  • haloalcohol dehalogenase