Lipase-catalyzed regioselective monoacetylation of unsymmetrical 1,5-primary diols

J Org Chem. 2010 Mar 19;75(6):1892-7. doi: 10.1021/jo902541c.

Abstract

Lipase B from Candida antarctica (CALB) has been selected as the most suitable enzyme to catalyze the regioselective monoacetylation of 1,5-diol isoprostane intermediate, using vinyl acetate as an acyl transfer reagent in THF. We next applied this reaction on linear 2-substituted, 2,2'-disubstituted-1,5-pentanediols, and cyclic 2,3-disubstituted-1,5-pentanediols. To rationalize the regioselectivity observed, molecular docking simulations were performed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetylation
  • Candida / enzymology
  • Catalysis
  • Computer Simulation*
  • Hydroxylation
  • Isoprostanes / chemistry
  • Lipase / chemistry*
  • Models, Molecular*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Isoprostanes
  • Lipase