Enzyme-catalyzed resolution of 3, 8-dioxatricyclo [3.2. 1.0 2, 4] octane-6-carboxylic esters and the application to the synthesis of 3-epishikimic acid
3, 8-Dioxatricyclo [3.2. 1.02, 4] octane-6-carboxylic acid, whose racemic form is readily available on a large scale, is a versatile starting material for the synthesis of carbasugars and carbocyclic biologically active natural products. In this study, the enzyme-catalyzed kinetic resolution was attempted on a variety of corresponding carboxylic esters. The hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties of ester substituents greatly affected the rate of ...