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Synlett 2003(14): 2178-2181  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-42079
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Enzymatic Resolution of Tropinone Derivatives

Nicolai Cramer, Sabine Laschat*, Angelika Baro
Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 55, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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Received 1 August 2003
Publication Date:
15 October 2003 (online)

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Abstract

The lipase-mediated kinetic resolution of racemic scopoline [(±)-4] and 6-hydroxytropinone [(±)-7] is reported. Whereas (±)-4 is difficult to resolve due to steric hindrance of the hydroxy function, the resolution of (±)-7 with vinyl acetate as acyl donor gave alcohol (+)-7 and the corresponding acetate (-)-9 with high enantiomeric excess. In case of the optimal result of 99% ee for (+)-7 and 80% ee for (-)-9, an E-value of 35 was calculated. The preparative lipase-catalyzed resolution of (±)-7 resulted in almost enantiopure alcohol (+)-7 with >99% ee after one recrystallization.

Key words

enantioselectivity - lipase - resolution - tropinone

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Screening Procedure for the Lipase-catalyzed Resolution. To a solution of the racemic substrate 4 or 7 (0.1 mmol) in the respective solvent was added vinyl acetate (13 µL, 0.30 mmol), molecular sieves 4 Å (4 pellets) and the respective enzyme (2000-10000 U; units according to the manufacturer’s information, respective 2-15 mg). The reaction mixture was shaken at 40 °C for 1 h. After sedimentation of the enzyme, an aliquot of 50 µL was taken from the supernatant, filtered through a plug of cotton wool, diluted with CH2Cl2 (300 µL) and directly analyzed by capillary GC. This procedure was repeated in time intervals from 0.5 to 4 h depending on the reaction rate (TLC control). The reaction was stopped after 48 h.

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Capillary GC: Bondex unβ (20 m × 2.5 mm), carrier gas H2 (0.4 bar), temperature program: 3 min at 100 °C, then 2.5 °C min-1 gradient to 150 °C, tR[(+)-8] = 15.09 min.

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A solution of (±)-4 (230 mg, 1.49 mmol), vinyl acetate (300 µL), molecular sieves 4 Å (50 pellets) and Chirazyme l-1 (120 mg) in i-Pr2O (25 mL) was shaken at 40 °C for 2.5 h. After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated and chromatographed on Al2O3 with a gradient of EtOAc to MeOH to yield (-)-4 (62 mg, 27%) and (+)-8 (161 mg, 51%). [α]D 20 -9.3 (c 1.00, CHCl3), 33% ee for (-)-4 and [α]D 20 +48.7 (c 1.00, CHCl3), 60% ee for (+)-8.

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Capillary GC: Bondex unβ (20 m × 2.5 mm), carrier gas H2 (0.4 bar), temperature program: 3 min at 80 °C, then 2.5 °C min-1 gradient to 150 °C, tR[(+)-7] = 28.66 min, tR[(-)-9] = 25.29 min.

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A solution of (±)-7 (180 mg, 1.16 mmol), vinyl acetate (250 µL), molecular sieves 4 Å (50 pellets) and Chirazyme l-6 (178 mg) in acetone (17 mL) was shaken at 40 °C for 90 min. After filtration, the filtrate was concentrated, taken up in CH2Cl2 and chromatographed on basic Al2O3 with EtOAc to EtOAc/MeOH (1:1) to give (+)-7 (63 mg, 35% after recrystallization from i-Pr2O) and (-)-9 (89 mg, 39%). [α]D 20 +24.8 (c 1.00, CHCl3), 99% ee for (+)-7 and [α]20 -13.3
(c 1.00, CHCl3), 80% ee for (-)-9.