Convenient double-enzymatic synthesis of both enantiomers of 6-methyl-ε-caprolactone

B.A.C. As, van, Dah-Kee Chan, P.J.J. Kivit, A.R.A. Palmans, E.W. Meijer

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Abstract

Both enantiomers of 6-methyl-e-caprolactone (6-MeCL) are obtained in high enantiomeric excess by the combination of an enzymatic ring opening of racemic 6-methyl-e-caprolactone and subsequent enzymatic ring closure. Immobilized Candida antarctica lipase B (Novozym 435) was selected as the biocatalyst for both the ring-opening and the ring-closing reaction. This route provides ready access to enantiopure (S)-6-MeCL (ee = 99.6%) and (R)-6-MeCL (ee = 98.8%).
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)787-790
JournalTetrahedron
Volume18
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007

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