An NMR and MD modeling insight into nucleation of 1,2-alkanediols: selective crystallization of lipase-catalytically resolved enantiomers from the reaction mixtures

J Org Chem. 2013 Dec 20;78(24):12795-801. doi: 10.1021/jo402189e. Epub 2013 Nov 14.

Abstract

The work on developing a scalable lipase-catalytic method for the kinetic resolution of long-chain 1,2-alkanediols, complemented by crystallization of the pure enantiomers from the reaction mixtures, offered the possibility of a more detailed study of the aggregation of such diols. MD modeling, mass spectrometry, (1)H NMR, and DOSY studies provided a novel insight into the nucleation process. An efficient protocol for stereo- and chemoselective crystallization of (S)-1,2-dodecanediol and related compounds from the crude bioconversion mixtures was developed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alcohols / chemistry
  • Alcohols / metabolism*
  • Alkanes / chemistry
  • Alkanes / metabolism*
  • Biocatalysis
  • Crystallization
  • Fungal Proteins / chemistry
  • Fungal Proteins / metabolism*
  • Kinetics
  • Lipase / chemistry
  • Lipase / metabolism*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Dynamics Simulation*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Alcohols
  • Alkanes
  • Fungal Proteins
  • Lipase
  • lipase B, Candida antarctica