Ketoreductase-Catalyzed Access to Axially Chiral 2,6-Disubstituted Spiro[3.3]heptane Derivatives
Hardwin O’Dowd, Jenna L. Manske, Seth A. Freedman, John E. Cochran
Abstract
The desymmetrization of a prochiral 6-oxaspiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylic acid derivative via biocatalytic ketoreductase-mediated reduction has provided access to both enantiomers in high ee. The axially chiral alcohol was converted to the corresponding ester alcohol, amino acid, and amino alcohol building blocks while high enantiopurity was maintained.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryDesymmetrizationHeptaneAlcoholEnantiomerCatalysisAmino acidDerivative (finance)Enantiomeric excessOrganic chemistryCombinatorial chemistryEnantioselective synthesisBiochemistryFinancial economicsEconomicsEnzyme Catalysis and ImmobilizationCarbohydrate Chemistry and SynthesisMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction