Summary: | Mono-O-acyl derivatives of dithiothreitol and dithioerythritol were obtained in 40-60% yield, through a lipase-catalyzed transesterification in organic media. Reactions were conducted in neutral conditions at moderate temperature, with or without solvent. Candida antarctica lipase resulted the most efficient biocatalyst (yields over 60%) when working without solvent. Fil:Iglesias, L.E. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Fil:Baldessari, A. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Fil:Gros, E.G. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina.
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