H. Nagaoka et H. Kayahara, Resolution and synthesis of (S)-1-(2-naphthyl)ethanol with immobilized peaprotein: As a new biocatalyst, BIOS BIOT B, 63(11), 1999, pp. 1991-1992
(S)-1-(2-Naphthyl)ethanol was yielded by immobilized pea (Pisum sativum L.)
protein (IPP) from (R,S) 2-naphthyl ethanol (>99% ee, yield; about 50%), i
n which the (R)-enantiomer was selectively oxidized to 2-acetonaphthone. IP
P could be reused consecutively at least three times without any decrease o
f yield and optical purity.