Canadian journal of chemistry

Enzyme catalysed hydrolysis of chlorophenoxypropionates

R Chênevert, L D'astous

Index: Chenevert, Robert; D'Astous, Linda Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 1988 , vol. 66, p. 1219 - 1222

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Citation Number: 11

Abstract

We report on the enzymatic hydrolysis of methyl 2-phenoxypropionate and of the following chlorinated derivatives: methyl o-chloro-, m-chloro-, p-chloro-, and o, p-dichloro-2- phenoxypropionates. α-Chymotrypsin, lipase, and pig liver esterase have an R enantioselectivity whereas subtilisin has an S enantioselectivity. Enantiomeric excesses (ee) cover a wide range (from 5 to 100%).