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Synfacts 2007(1): 0095-0095  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-955661
Organo- and Biocatalysis
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Enzymatic Kinetic Resolution of β-Hydroxy Ketones

Contributor(s): Benjamin List, Daniela Kampen
A. Kirschner, U. T. Bornscheuer*
Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald, Germany
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15 December 2006 (online)

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Significance

An enzymatic kinetic resolution of β-hydroxy ketones using whole-cell catalysts has been described. Baeyer-Villiger monooxygenase (BVMO) from Pseudomonas fluorescens mediates the oxidation of racemic 4-hydroxy-2-ketones (R,S)-1 to give both enantioenriched acetates (S)-2 and ketones (R)-1 in high conversions, enantio­selectivities and E values. The transformation is limited to linear alkyl precursors.