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Preparation of halohydrin β-blocker precursors using yeast-catalysed reduction
Martinez, Fernando,Del Campo, Carmen,Sinisterra,Llama, Emilio F.
, p. 4651 - 4660 (2000)
The preparation of halohydrin β-blocker precursors using yeast-catalysed reduction of α-haloketones was performed. The influence in the yield and e.e. of several process variables was analysed. The (S)-enantioselectivity observed with Saccharomyces cerevisiae can be changed to (R)-enantioselectivity using methyl vinyl ketone as selective inhibitor (25 mM). Using resting fresh cells better yields and e.e.s are observed than using growing cells. Yarrowia lipolytica 1240 resting cells gave 87% yield of (S)-1-chloro-3(1-naphthyloxy)propan-2-ol (99% e.e.). Pichia mexicana 11105 resting cells gave 85% yield of (R)-1-chloro-3(1-naphthyloxy)propan-2-ol (precursor of propranolol) (95% e.e). The reduction process is applied to other α-haloketones, a lower e.e. being obtained the closer the size of the ketone substituents.
