A convenient synthesis of the enantiomerically pure β-blocker (S)-betaxolol using hydrolytic kinetic resolution

Enantiopure (S)-betaxolol was prepared in an extremely simple and practical way using hydrolytic kinetic resolution of a terminal epoxide by Jacobsen’s catalyst. High enantiomeric purity (99% ee) has been achieved and the method is amenable to industrial scale-up.     

A convenient synthesis of enantiomerically pure (R)-mexiletine using hydrolytic kinetic resolution method

Enantiopure (R)-mexiletine was prepared in a simple and practical way using hydrolytic kinetic resolution method of terminal epoxide by Jacobsen’s catalyst. High enantiomeric purity (98% ee) was achieved and the method is well amenable to industrial scale-up.     

Enantioselective synthesis of tarchonanthuslactone via iterative hydrolytic kinetic resolution

A short and practical enantioselective synthesis of tarchonanthuslactone has been achieved in high diastereomeric excess using iterative Jacobsen’s hydrolytic kinetic resolution and ring closing metathesis as the key steps.     

A facile enantioselective synthesis of enantiomerically pure (R)-phenoxybenzamine hydrochloride using the hydrolytic kinetic resolution method

A practical and highly efficient enantioselective synthesis of (R)-phenoxybenzamine hydrochloride has been described for the first time using Jacobsen’s hydrolytic kinetic resolution of a terminal epoxide as a key step and source of chirality.     

Synthesis of (−)-galantinic acid via iterative hydrolytic kinetic resolution and tethered aminohydroxylation

A new synthetic strategy for (−)-galantinic acid is reported using iterative hydrolytic kinetic resolution and tethered aminohydroxylation as the key steps.     

Concise synthesis of β-blockers (S)-metoprolol and (S)-betaxolol using hydrolytic kinetic resolution

Enantiopure (S)-metoprolol and (S)-betaxolol were prepared in an extremely simple and practical way using Jacobsen's hydrolytic kinetic resolution of terminal epoxides in isopropanol.     

The production of enantiomerically pure 1-phenylethanol by enzymatic kinetic resolution method using response surface methodology

As the enantiomers of 1-phenylethanol are valuable intermediates in several industries, the lipase catalyzed kinetic resolution of (R,S) -1-phenylethanol is a relevant research topic. In this study, the goal was to determine the optimum reaction parameters to produce enantiomerically pure 1-phenylethanol by lipase (Novozyme 435) catalyzed kinetic resolution using response surface methodology (RSM). Reactions were performed with 40–400 mM (R,S)-1-phenylethanol, 120–1200 mM vinyl acetate and 2–22 mg/mL biocatalyst concentrations (BC _L ), at 20–60 °C and with a stirring rate of 50–400 rpm for 5–120 min. The samples were analyzed using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with a Chiralcel OB column. Optimum reaction parameters to reach 100% enantiomeric excess for the substrate ( ee _s ) were determined as follows: substrate concentration (C _s ): 240 mM, BC _L : 11 mg/mL, at 42 °C with a reaction time of 75 min. Model validation was performed using these conditions and ee _s was calculated as 100%, which indicates the predicted model was efficient and accurate. When compared to the literature, it was observed that the reaction time decreased significantly. This is an important result considering the industrial scale perspective.     

A chemoenzymatic dynamic kinetic resolution approach to enantiomerically pure (R)- and (S)-duloxetine

The synthesis of (R)-duloxetine is described. Dynamic kinetic resolution of β-hydroxynitrile rac-1 using Candida antarctica lipase B (CALB, N435) and ruthenium catalyst 6 afforded β-cyano acetate (R)-2 in high yield and in excellent enantioselectivity (98% ee). The subsequent synthetic steps were straightforward and (R)-duloxetine was isolated in 37% overall yield over 6 steps. The synthetic route also constitute a formal total synthesis of (S)-duloxetine.     

Stereoselective total synthesis of (+)-cryptocarya diacetate by an iterative Jacobsen’s hydrolytic kinetic resolution protocol

A combination of iterative Jacobsen’s hydrolytic kinetic resolution and reduction of a ketone for the construction of a 1,3-polyol moiety are key steps en route to a total synthesis of (+)-cryptocarya diacetate.     

脂肪酶催化二次动力学拆分制备高光学纯度(S)-萘普生

设计了一种利用立体选择性相反的两种脂肪酶催化二次动力学拆分,由外消旋萘普生甲酯制备高光学纯度(S)-萘普生的方法。理论曲线预测,与简单的酶促动力学拆分反应相比,二次动力学拆分可以明显提高高光学纯度产物的产率.根据几种脂肪酶在微水/异辛烷双液相反应体系中不对称水解萘普生甲酯的立体选择性和对映体比率(E),首先选用R选择性的固定化南极假丝酵母脂肪酶(Novozym 435)对外消旋萘普生甲酯进行第一次拆分,然后选用S选择性的柱状假丝酵母脂肪酶(CRL)对S过量的剩余底物萘普生甲酯在同样的反应体系中进行第二次拆分.该二次拆分反应对映体过量值为96.8%的(S)-萘普生产率达19.9%.     

Dynamic kinetic resolution (DKR) using immobilized amine nucleophiles

The first example of a dynamic kinetic resolution (DKR) using immobilized amine nucleophiles is described. This approach utilizes a nucleophilic amine attached to a solid phase resin via an organic spacer. The optical purities of the N-substituted α-amino ester products are superior to the solution phase DKR with diastereomeric ratios ranging from 11:1 to 18:1 and chemical yields between 66% and 98%.     

Practical enantioselective synthesis of lamivudine (3TC) via a dynamic kinetic resolution

A practical enantioselective synthesis of lamivudine 1 is described. A highly effective dynamic kinetic resolution of the 5-hydroxyoxathiolane, followed by chlorination and introduction of cytosine provides an efficient synthesis of lamivudine.     

A facile synthetic route to (+)-allosedamine via hydrolytic kinetic resolution and olefin metathesis

A concise synthesis of (+)-allosedamine has been achieved using cobalt-catalyzed hydrolytic kinetic resolution (HKR) and ruthenium-catalyzed ring closing metathesis (RCM) as two key steps, in which HKR was used to introduce both stereogenic centers in the natural compound with a high degree of diastereomeric ratio and cyclization was carried out with the well developed RCM procedure.     

The use of solvent resistant nanofiltration in the recycling of the Co-Jacobsen catalyst in the hydrolytic kinetic resolution (HKR) of epoxides

The use of solvent resistant nanofiltration (SRNF) provides an elegant alternative to the classical heterogenization of homogeneous catalysts. The SRNF-membrane separates the catalyst from the reaction mixture and allows products and solvent to permeate. This concept is now applied to the Co-Jacobsen catalyst in the hydrolytic kinetic resolution (HKR) of epoxides. A range of commercially available NF-membranes and three laboratory prepared membranes were subjected to filtration tests in diethylether, isopropanol and under solvent-free conditions. The membranes with the best performance were selected to recycle the Co-Jacobsen catalyst under catalytic conditions. Finally, the membrane reactor developed for the IPA-system, was optimized through the screening of different process parameters, including temperature, pressure and membrane thickness.     

Parallel kinetic resolution of propargyl ketols: formal synthesis of (+)-bakkenolide A

We describe an intriguing new example of a parallel kinetic resolution; an asymmetric cyclization-carbonylation of propargyl ketols catalyzed by palladium(II) with chiral bisoxazoline (box) ligands. The 2S,3S enantiomer of (±)-6 was preferentially converted to 13 (45-49% yields, 37-46% ee), and the 2R,3R enantiomer of (±)-6 was preferentially converted to 14 (21-23% yields, 92-97% ee). As an application of this reaction, formal synthesis of (+)-bakkenolide A was achieved.