Lipase-catalyzed synthesis of the chiral tetrahydroisoquinoline (R)-salsolinol

Wei Ding, Mingze Li, Rongji Dai, Yulin Deng*

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Abstract

An efficient chemoenzymatic route for the synthesis of enantiopure (R)-salsolinol through the use of Candida antarctica lipase A (CALA) was developed. Different parameters, including the acyl agent, the solvent, the temperature, and the amount of enzyme and substrates used, were investigated in order to establish the optimal reaction conditions for the enzymatic kinetic resolution of secondary amines. The combination of CALA with phenyl allyl carbonates in toluene allowed the isolation of amines with high conversion (50%) and ee (98%) values.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1376-1379
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Asymmetry
Volume23
Issue number18-19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Oct 2012

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Ding, W., Li, M., Dai, R., & Deng, Y. (2012). Lipase-catalyzed synthesis of the chiral tetrahydroisoquinoline (R)-salsolinol. Tetrahedron Asymmetry, 23(18-19), 1376-1379. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tetasy.2012.09.009