Synlett 1993; 1993(2): 108-110
DOI: 10.1055/s-1993-22364
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Biocatalytic Synthesis of Chiral Polyoxygenated Compounds: Effect of the Solvent on the Enantioselectivity of Lipase Catalyzed Transesterifications in Organic Solvents

Bernardo Herradón*
  • *Laboratorium für Organische Chemie, E.T.H., Universitätstrasse 16, CH-8092 Zürich, Switzerland
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Publication Date:
19 March 2002 (online)

The influence of the solvent on the transesterification between vinyl acetate and cis-(±)-4-hydroxymethyl-2-phenyl-1,3-dioxane [(±)--1] catalyzed by Pseudomonas fluorescens lipase has been studied. It was found that the enantioselectivity of the process depends on both the hydrophobicity and the polarity of the solvent.

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