16255-46-2Relevant articles and documents
Synthesis of Ester Derivatives of Chloramphenicol by Lipase-Catalyzed Transesterification in Organic Solvents
Ottolina, Gianluca,Carrea, Giacomo,Riva, Sergio
, p. 2366 - 2369 (1990)
Regioselective esterification of chloramphenicol (1) and its synthetic analogue thiamphenicol (2) has been achieved by the action of lipase in acetone and several methyl carboxylates.Aliphatic and aromatic esters of different sizes and natures have been introduced selectively on the primary hydroxyl group of these molecules by modification of the reaction conditions (e.g., temperature, solvent, and lipase source).
Enzymatic regioselective production of chloramphenicol esters
Bizerra, Ayla M.C.,Montenegro, Tasso G.C.,Lemos, Telma L.G.,De Oliveira, Maria C.F.,De Mattos, Marcos C.,Lavandera, Iván,Gotor-Fernández, Vicente,De Gonzalo, Gonzalo,Gotor, Vicente
, p. 2858 - 2862 (2011/05/12)
An enzymatic study has been performed in the search for synthetic routes to produce chloramphenicol derivatives through regioselective processes using lipases. Complementary transesterification and hydrolytic reactions have been carried to synthesize chloramphenicol regioisomers. Reaction parameters, such as biocatalyst, solvent, acyl donor, and temperature have been optimised in order to obtain chloramphenicol esters with high yields through acylation processes. Scale-up of the enzymatic reactions (1 g-scale at 0.25 M) and catalyst recycling (up to 10 cycles) have been successfully achieved. Furthermore, monoacylated derivatives at the more hindered secondary position could also be obtained employing hydrolysis processes.
