Enzymatic desymmetrization of meso-2,6-dimethyl-1,7-heptanediol. Enantioselective formal synthesis of the vitamin E side chain and the insect pheromone tribolure

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Chenevert, R
Desjardins, M
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[1] Département de Chimie, Fac. des Sci. et de Genie, Université Laval, Québec
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10.1021/jo9516650
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O62 [有机化学];
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070303 ; 081704 ;
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The chiral syn-1,5-dimethylalkyl subunit is found in many natural products with significant biological activities. Enzymatic esterification of meso-2,6-dimethyl-1,7-heptanediol with isopropenyl acetate in the presence of Pseudomonas cepacia lipase in organic medium provided the chiral nonracemic monoester in high enantiomeric excess (ee = 95%). This chiral building block was used in the formal syntheses of vitamin E side chain and the insect pheromone tribolure.
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