Resolution of 4-amino-cyclopentanecarboxylic acid methyl esters using hydrolytic enzymes. |
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| Authors: | M Mahmoudian B S Baines M J Dawson G C Lawrence |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Natural Products Discovery, Glaxo Group Research Ltd, Greenford, Middlesex, England. |
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| Abstract: | A number of esterases (EC 3.1.1.1) and lipases (EC 3.1.1.3) of microbial and mammalian origin were screened for the ability to resolve racemic 4-amino-cyclopentanecarboxylic acid methyl ester derivatives as potential intermediates in the production of carbocyclic nucleosides. Surprisingly, functionalization of the remote amino group had a profound effect on both the rate and enantioselectivity of hydrolysis of the methyl ester. 4-(Benzoylamino)-2-cyclopentenecarboxylic acid, methyl ester (V) with pig liver esterase gave the highest enantioselectivity. The residual ester, which was of the correct absolute stereochemistry [(+) 1S, 4R] for carbocyclic nucleoside synthesis, could be obtained in high optical purity. Optimization of pH, solvent type, and concentration improved the enantioselectivity of the process by a further twofold. |
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