Abstract
A lipase-catalyzed enantioselective thiotransesterification between (R,S)-naproxen thioester and 4-morpholine ethanol under in situ racemization of the (R)-thioester by trioctylamine in isooctane was developed. More than 65% yield and 95% enantiomeric excess for the desired (S)-ester product were obtained. Maximum in the initial rate was found at the alcohol concentration of ca. 5 mM, which indicates the alcohol to be an enzyme inhibitor. The initial hydrolysis rate and the yield of the undesired (S)-naproxen were suppressed by increasing the alcohol concentration or employing an immobilized lipase containing less water than the free enzyme.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 239-242 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Biochemical Engineering Journal |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 06 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Dynamic resolution
- Enzyme biocatalysis
- Lipase
- Naproxen ester
- Thiotransesterification