Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing optically active amines and chiral amines prepared thereby. The method includes reacting an amine compound, a metal catalyst, a biocatalyst including a lipase, and an acyl donor compound in an organic solvent to obtain a chiral amide compound, and then hydrolyzing the chiral amide compound to obtain a chiral amine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing optically active amines and chiral amines prepared thereby. The method includes reacting an amine compound, a metal catalyst, a biocatalyst including a lipase, and an acyl donor compound in an organic solvent to obtain a chiral amide compound, and then hydrolyzing the chiral amide compound to obtain a chiral amine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing chiral alcohol having optical activity. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for preparing (S)-chiral alcohol with a high yield and a high optical purity by mixing achiral substrates such as racemic alcohol or ketone with metal catalyst and protein hydrolase to perform a dynamic kinetic resolution reaction.

Abstract: A chiral compound, particularly a chiral secondary alcohol, can be efficiently resolved under a mild condition by acylation with an alkenyl acetate in the presence of a novel aminocyclopentadienyl ruthenium complex, an enzyme catalyst, and a base.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ionic liquid-coated enzyme, wherein the ionic liquid is an organic salt which presents as a liquid phase at a temperature of about 150° C. or below. The ionic liquid-coated enzyme according to the present invention remarkably improves enzyme functions, such as enantioselectivity and stability, when the enzyme which may be lipase is coated with an ionic liquid. Further, even in the case of when the ionic liquid-coated enzyme is reused, the enantiomeric excess, enantioselectivity, and activity are not degenerated. The coated enzyme is usable as a catalyst for providing a chiral intermediate required in the synthesis of chiral pesticides, medicines, natural chemicals, and so on.

Abstract: Novel aminocyclopentadienyl ruthenium complex is useful as a catalyst in the racemization of a chiral compound.

Abstract: Novel aminocyclopentadienyl ruthenium complex is useful as a catalyst in the racemization of a chiral compound.

Abstract: A chiral compound, particularly a chiral secondary alcohol, can be efficiently resolved under a mild condition by acylation with an alkenyl acetate in the presence of a novel aminocyclopentadienyl ruthenium complex, an enzyme catalyst, and a base.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a chiral ester according to the formula (100): by reacting (i) a racemic alcohol, (ii) a selected ruthenium complex to activate racemization of the racemic alcohol, (iii) a lipase to selectively acylate one enantiomer of the racemic alcohol, and (iv) an acyl donor compound to supply an acyl group to the lipase.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ionic liquid-coated enzyme, wherein the ionic liquid is an organic salt which presents as a liquid phase at a temperature of about 150° C. or below. The ionic liquid-coated enzyme according to the present invention remarkbly improves enzyme functions, such as enantioselectivity and stability, when the enzyme which may be lipase is coated with an ionic liquid. Further, even in the case of when the ionic liquid-coated enzyme is reused, the enantiomeric excess, enantioselectivity, and activity are not degenerated. The coated enzyme is usable as a catalyst for providing a chiral intermediate required in the synthesis of chiral pesticides, medicines, natural chemicals, and so on.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing chiral amine. The method includes reacting ketoxime, palladium, lipase, acyl-donating compound, and tertiary amine to prepare amide, and amide is hydrolyzed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a chiral ester and more particularly, the method for preparing an optically pure chiral ester from an alkenyl ester at a high yield by mixing and reacting: an alkenyl ester; a ruthenium complex to activate reduction reaction of said alkenyl ester and racemization; a lipase to acylate selectively one of enantiomers of said alkenyl ester; and a reducing agent to supply a hydride to said ruthenium complex. Said optically pure chiral ester of the present invention can be prepared by one-step synthesis from various types of alkenyl esters at a high yield.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a chiral ester and more particularly, the method for preparing an optically pure chiral ester from an alkenyl ester at a high yield by mixing and reacting: