Article
A highly enantioselective hydrolysis of -3,5-diacetoxycyclopent-1-ene
Tetrahedron Letters
(1986)
Abstract
Exposure of -3,5-diacetoxycyclopent-1-ene () to the hydrolase enzyme acetylcholinesterase (from electric eel) affords In 94% yield 3()-acetoxy-5()-hydroxycyclopent-1-ene () with an e.e. of 96% (greater than 99% e.e. after one recrystallization).
Disciplines
Publication Date
January, 1986
Citation Information
Donald Deardorff, A. J. Matthews, D. S. McMeekin and Chris L. Craney. "A highly enantioselective hydrolysis of -3,5-diacetoxycyclopent-1-ene" Tetrahedron Letters Vol. 27 Iss. 11 (1986) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/chris_craney/1/