Catalytic enantioselective transamination of alpha-keto esters: an organic approach to enzymatic reactions.

Chem Commun (Camb)

Danish National Research Foundation: Centre for Catalysis, Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.

Published: October 2003

The half-transamination reaction of alpha-keto esters with pyridoxamine or 4-picolylamine was found to be catalysed by different metal catalysts in organic solvents giving moderate yields and enantioselectivities of up to 37% ee for methyl-3-indole pyruvate.

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