Enzymatic Resolution of Zeaxanthin

Vassilia Partali Dept. of Chemistry, University of Trondheim-AVH, N-7032, Trondheim, Norway

Hans-Richard Sliwka Organic Chemistry Laboratories, University of Trondheim-NTH, N-7034, Trondheim-NTH, Norway

Thorleif Anthonsen Dept. of Chemistry, University of Trondheim-AVH, N-7032, Trondheim, Norway

Synnøve Liaaen-Jensen Organic Chemistry Laboratories, University of Trondheim-NTH, N-7034, Trondheim-NTH, Norway

Abstract

Enzymatic esterification of optically inactive zeaxanthin with propanoic or palmitic acid in hexane with Candida cylindracea lipase gave the corresponding (3R,3′R)-diesters in 20% and 50% ee, respectively. When using the optically pure enantiomers the enzymatic esterification rate of (3R,3′R)-zeaxanthin was higher than for the enantiomer.

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