Resolution of racemic acids by irreversible lipase-catalyzed esterification in organic solvents

Authors
Morrone, R Piattelli, M Nicolosi, G
Citation
R. Morrone et al., Resolution of racemic acids by irreversible lipase-catalyzed esterification in organic solvents, EUR J ORG C, (8), 2001, pp. 1441-1443
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
1434193X → ACNP
Issue
8
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1441 - 1443
Database
ISI
SICI code
1434-193X(200104):8<1441:RORABI>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
The reversible nature of the direct esterification of acids with alcohols L imits the use of this process in the biocatalytic kinetic resolution of chi ral acids. A new irreversible procedure. using orthoesters, has been develo ped.