Mg. Vinogradov et al., Efficient resolution of (+/-)-pantolactone by inclusion crystallization with the use of chiral 1,1,2-triphenylethane-1,2-diol, RUSS CHEM B, 49(8), 2000, pp. 1483-1484
Enantioselective formation of crystalline 1 : 1 host-guest complexes with (
R)- or (S)-1,1,2-triphenylethane-1,2-diol as a host compound allows efficie
nt preparative resolution of (+/-)-pantolactone. Optically active pantolact
ones (98% ee) were obtained in 65-67% yield.