Synthesis of Optically Active syn- and anti-Chlorohydrins through a Bienzymatic Reductive Cascade

Org Lett. 2022 Oct 7;24(39):7082-7087. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c02592. Epub 2022 Sep 26.

Abstract

A bienzymatic cascade has been designed and optimized to obtain enantiopure chlorohydrins starting from the corresponding 1-aryl-2-chlorobut-2-en-1-ones. For the synthesis of these α-chloroenones, a two-step sequence was developed consisting of the allylation of the corresponding aldehyde with 3-dichloroprop-1-ene, followed by oxidation and further isomerization. The selective cooperative catalytic system involving ene-reductases (EREDs) and alcohol dehydrogenases (ADHs) afforded the desired optically active chlorohydrins under mild reaction conditions in excellent conversions (up to >99%) and selectivities (up to >99:1 diastereomeric ratio (dr), >99% enantiomeric excess (ee)).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aldehydes
  • Catalysis
  • Chlorohydrins*
  • Oxidoreductases
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Aldehydes
  • Chlorohydrins
  • Oxidoreductases