Abstract
We derived a novel equation capable of predicting the degree of enantioselectivity in a catalytic reaction without any knowledge of the reaction mechanism and/or the transition-state structure, and tested the validity of this equation by changing substrates systematically in the lipase or oxazaborolidine-catalyzed reactions. A good correlation was observed between the predicted and observed E values, and the stereochemistry of the products could be predicted correctly in most cases (28 out of 30).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 9583-9591 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Tetrahedron |
Volume | 65 |
Issue number | 46 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 14 2009 |
Keywords
- Enantioselectivity
- Lipase
- Oxazaborolidine
- Prediction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Drug Discovery
- Organic Chemistry