- Dynamic Reductive Kinetic Resolution of Benzyl Ketones using Alcohol Dehydrogenases and Anion Exchange Resins
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Dynamic reductive kinetic resolutions of racemic 3-arylalkanones have been performed by the proper combination of an alcohol dehydrogenase and a basic anionic resin. The best results were found for the bioreduction with the alcohol dehydrogenase type A from Rhodococcus ruber DSM 44541 overexpressed in Escherichia coli (E. coli/ADH-A) and the commercially available evo-1.1.200, while the Amberlite IRA-440 C and the DOWEX-MWA-1 resins allowed efficient in situ racemizations. Reaction conditions were optimized in terms of enzyme source and loading, type and amount of resin, pH, temperature and reaction times, obtaining a series of (R,R)-substituted propan-2-ols with good conversions and both diastereoselectivity and stereoselectivity. As a proof of concept, the subsequent intramolecular cyclization of a selected propan-2-ol substrate afforded a valuable isochroman heterocycle without any loss of the optical purity.
- Méndez-Sánchez, Daniel,Mangas-Sánchez, Juan,Busto, Eduardo,Gotor, Vicente,Gotor-Fernández, Vicente
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p. 122 - 131
(2016/01/25)
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- Oxidative rearrangements of arylalkenes with [hydroxy(tosyloxy)iodo]benzene in 95% methanol: A general, regiospecific synthesis of α-aryl ketones
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The treatment of arylalkenes with [hydroxy(tosyloxy)iodo]benzene in 95% methanol affords the corresponding α-aryl ketones. This oxidative rearrangement is general for acyclic and cyclic arylalkenes and permits regioselective syntheses of isomeric α-phenyl ketone pairs.
- Justik, Michael W.,Koser, Gerald F.
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p. 6159 - 6163
(2007/10/03)
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- Electroreductive Acylation of Benzyl Chlorides with Acid Anhydrides. Stereoselective Formation of (E)-Enol Esters from Benzyl Alkyl Ketones
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Electroreduction of benzyl chlorides in the presence of acid anhydrides brought about stereoselective formation of (E)-enol esters of the corresponding benzyl alkyl ketones, the initial acylated products, in good to moderate yields.
- Nishiguchi, Ikuzo,Oki, Tsuneo,Hirashima, Tsuneaki,Shiokawa, Jiro
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p. 2005 - 2008
(2007/10/02)
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