Vasconcelos_2014_Carbohydr.Res_386_7

The enantioselective enzymatic desymmetrization of 4,6-di-O-benzyl-myo-inositol, a myo-inositol derivative, was effectively catalyzed by Thermomyces lanuginosus lipase (TL-IM). The product 1D-1-O-acetyl-4,6-di-O-benzyl-myo-inositol, a useful precursor to inositol phosphates, was obtained in excellent yield and enantiomeric excess. Through the investigation of the effects of solvent, biocatalyst load, and temperature, a more economical procedure resulted. The feasibility of biocatalyst reuse was also shown.