Efficient kinetic resolution of 2-benzenesulfonylcyclopentanone derivatives

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Abstract

Efficient kinetic resolution of 2-benzenesulfonylcyclopentanones 1, bearing 3-alkyl, 3-aryl, or 3-benzyl substituents, has been achieved by bakers' yeast mediated reduction. With the unsubstituted 2-benzenesulfonylcyclopentanone 1a, efficient asymmetric reduction to form (1S,2R)-cis-2-benzenesulfonylcyclopentanol 2a is observed under the same conditions. Excellent enantioselectivities (up to > 95% ee) are obtained.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)115-126
Number of pages12
JournalJournal of Molecular Catalysis - B Enzymatic
Volume1
Issue number3-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 1996

Keywords

  • Bakers' yeast
  • Chiral derivatives
  • Cyclopentane derivatives
  • Kinetic resolution
  • Reduction
  • β-Keto sulfones

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