Resolution and synthesis of (S)-1-(2-naphthyl)ethanol with immobilized pea protein: as a new biocatalyst.

H Nagaoka, H Kayahara

Index: Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 63(11) , 1991-2, (1999)

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Abstract

(S)-1-(2-Naphthyl)ethanol was yielded by immobilized pea (Pisum sativum L.) protein (IPP) from (R, S) 2-naphthyl ethanol (> 99% ee, yield; about 50%), in which the (R)-enantiomer was selectively oxidized to 2-acetonaphthone. IPP could be reused consecutively at least three times without any decrease of yield and optical purity.