Enantiopure derivatives of 1,2-alkanediols: Substrate requirements of lipase B fromCandida antarctica

Abstract
Efficient methods for kinetic resolution of 1‐phenoxy‐2‐butanol, 1‐phenylmethoxy‐2‐butanol, and 1‐phenoxy‐2‐pentanol were developed using lipase B from Candida antarctica as catalyst. Resolutions were performed in order to investigate the substrate requirements needed to obtain a high E‐value. The effect of the substrate structure on E is different for transesterifications in organic media as compared to hydrolysis. The influence of different acyl donors on the E‐value was also investigated. Chirality 12:654–659, 2000.