Enantio- and regiospecific reduction of ethyl 4-phenyl-2.4-dioxobutyrate with baker's yeast:: preparation of (R)-HPB ester

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作者
Fadnavis, NW [1 ]
Radhika, KR [1 ]
机构
[1] Indian Inst Chem Technol, Biotransformat Lab, Hyderabad 500007, Andhra Pradesh, India
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10.1016/j.tetasy.2004.09.007
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O61 [无机化学];
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070301 [无机化学]; 081704 [应用化学];
摘要
Ethyl 2,4-dioxo-4-phenylbutyrate obtained by condensation of acetophenone with diethyl oxalate is reduced enantio- and regiospecifically by baker's yeast in a diisopropyl ether/water two-phase system to give (-)-ethyl (R)-2-hydroxy-4-oxo-4-phenylbutyrate with an ee = 98% in 80% isolated yield. The hydroxyester was hydrogenated over Pd-C to obtain (-)-ethyl (R)-2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyrate (HPB ester), an important intermediate for the synthesis of ACE inhibitors. Prolonged contact of the reduction product with baker's yeast produced 3-phenyl 3-oxo propanol in 90% yield. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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