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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 115-126 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Journal of Molecular Catalysis - B Enzymatic |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number | 3-6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 1996 |
Keywords
- Bakers' yeast
- Chiral derivatives
- Cyclopentane derivatives
- Kinetic resolution
- Reduction
- β-Keto sulfones