Synthesis 1989; 1989(12): 933-934
DOI: 10.1055/s-1989-27433
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Biocatalytic Preparation of Enantiomerically Pure endo-Bicyclo[3.3.0]oct-7-en-2-ol

Norbert Klempier* , Kurt Faber, Herfried Griengl
  • *Institute of Organic Chemistry, Graz University of Technology, Stremayrgasse 16, A-8010 Graz, Austria
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Publication Date:
02 May 2002 (online)

(+)-endo-(1R,2R,5R)-Bicyclo[3.3.0]oct-7-en-2-ol (2) and its (-)-enantiomer, versatile building units for the synthesis of cyclopentanoid natural products, are prepared by enzymatic resolution of their racemic alkyl esters using Pseudomonas fluorescens lipase.

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