A tandem and fully enzymatic procedure for the green resolution of chiral alcohols: acylation and deacylation in non-aqueous media

A green and fully enzymatic procedure for the resolution of chiral alcohols through lipase/esterase-catalyzed acylation and subsequent lipase-catalyzed aminolysis using anhydrous ammonia was demonstrated. Both enantiomers can be obtained in high ee values (up to >99%) under ambient reaction conditions. The solvent and acyl donors can be recycled, and the enzyme can be reused for up to five times.

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