Enantioselective acylation of (±)-cis-flavan-4-ols catalyzed by lipase from Candida cylindracea (CCL) and the synthesis of enantiopure flavan-4-ones

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.tetasy.2004.08.037

Lipase Candida cylindracea (CCL) catalyzed acylation of (±)-cis-flavan-4-ols using vinyl acetate as the acyldonor in DME-toluene (1:2) gave (-)-(2R,4R)-4-acetoxyflavans 9a-m and (+)-(2S,4S)-flavan-4-ols 10a-m in high enantiomeric excess. (+)-(2S,4S)-Flava