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The enantioselectivity of the lipase from Pseudomonas cepacia (PCL) in the
transesterification of 2-phenyl-1-propanol I was studied using a series of
vinyl 3-arylpropanoates as acyl donors. The most enantioselective transeste
rification reaction of the alcohol was attained by using vinyl 3-(p-iodophe
nyl)- or 3-(p-trifluoromethylphenyl)propanoates, with enantiomer ratios, E,
of 116 and 138, respectively. Vinyl 3-phenylpropanoate was also effective
for the resolution of 1 mediated by lipases from P. fluorescens and porcine
pancreas and for the PCL-catalysed transesterification of several 2-phenyl
-1-alkanols. The enantiomeric resolution of 1 was practically carried out b
y the first enantioselective transesterification using PCL and vinyl 3-(p-i
odophenyl)propanoate to afford (R)-1 and then the enantioselective hydrolys
is of the resultant ester to afford (S)-1. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. A
ll rights reserved.