Lipase Ps-C Catalysed Hydrolysis Of Aryl Deesters: A New Route To The Synthesis Of Achiral Half Esters

Abstract

Pseudomonas cepacia lipase supported on ceramic particles (PS-C) offers a simple alternative route for the synthesis of achiral half esters, with very high yields, easy work up and remarkable substrate selectivity, as it cleaves only phenolic esters having a phenyl group (i.e. C₆H₅-O-CO-C₆H₅).