Enantioselective hydrolysis of unbranched aliphatic 1,2-epoxides by Rhodotorula glutinis

Weijers, CAGM; Botes, AL; van Dyk, MS; de Bont, JAM

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4684079

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Journal Article

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1998

HERO ID 4684079
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Year 1998
Title Enantioselective hydrolysis of unbranched aliphatic 1,2-epoxides by Rhodotorula glutinis
Authors Weijers, CAGM; Botes, AL; van Dyk, MS; de Bont, JAM
Journal Tetrahedron: Asymmetry
Volume 9
Issue 3
Page Numbers 467-473
Abstract Epoxide hydrolase catalysed resolution of aliphatic terminal epoxides has been demonstrated for the hydrolysis of a homologous range of unbranched 1,2-epoxyalkanes by the yeast Rhodotorula glutinis. Both enantioselectivity and reaction rate were strongly influenced by the chain length of the epoxide used. Enantioselectivity showed an optimum in the hydrolysis of 1,2-epoxyhexane (E=84), Resolution of (+/-)-1,2-epoxyhexane resulted in (S)-1,2-epoxyhexane (e.e.>98%, yield=48%) and (R)-1,2-hexanediol (e.e.=83%, yield=47%). (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
Doi 10.1016/S0957-4166(97)00639-3
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