Friedhelm Balkenhohl, Klaus Ditrich, B. Hauer
1997
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Journal Fur Praktische Chemie-chemiker-zeitung
Abstract
Optically Active Amines via Lipase-Catalyzed Methoxyacetylation Racemic amines can be efficiently resolved using ethylmethoxyacetate as acylating agent in a lipase-catalyzed reaction. The reaction of 1-phenyethylamine with ethylmethoxyacetate in the presence of a lipase from Burkholderia plantarii is presented. Excellent yields and selectivity and minimal amount of enzyme characterize this new process.