An Alternative Enzymatic Route to the Ergogenic Ketone Body Ester <i>(R)</i>-3-Hydroxybutyl <i>(R)</i>-3-Hydroxybutyrate

An Alternative Enzymatic Route to the Ergogenic Ketone Body Ester <i>(R)</i>-3-Hydroxybutyl <i>(R)</i>-3-Hydroxybutyrate

Recent studies have highlighted the therapeutic and ergogenic potential of the ketone body ester, (<i>R</i>)-3-hydroxybutyl-(<i>R</i>)-3-hydroxybutyrate. In the present work, the enzymatic synthesis of this biological active compound is reported. The (<i>R</i>)-3-...

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Main Authors: Ferdinando Zaccone, Valentina Venturi, Pier Paolo Giovannini, Claudio Trapella, Marco Narducci, Hugues Fournier, Anna Fantinati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Catalysts
Subjects:
ketone body ester
lipase
kinetic resolution
asymmetric synthesis
configuration inversion
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/11/1/140

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