Dynamic Kinetic Resolution of Allylic Alcohols Mediated by Ruthenium- and Lipase-Based Catalysts

Donghyun Lee, Eun A. Huh, Mahn‐Joo Kim, Hyun Min Jung, Jeong Hwan Koh, Jaiwook Park

Organic Letters · 2000 · 112 citations · 17 references

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Abstract

An enzyme-metal combo reaction has been developed for the dynamic kinetic resolution of allylic alcohols in which racemic substrates are transformed by a lipase and a ruthenium complex in the presence of an acyl donor to allylic acetates of high optical purity in over 80% yield.

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