Benzotetramisole-catalyzed dynamic kinetic resolution of azlactones.

ABSTRACT: Enantioselective acyl transfer catalyst benzotetramisole (BTM) has been found to promote dynamic kinetic resolution of azlactones providing di(1-naphthyl)methyl esters of alpha-amino acids with up to 96% ee.

SUBMITTER: Yang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3947837 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature