title: Kinetic resolution of β-lactams via enantioselective N-acylation.
abstract: Enantioselective N-acylation of 4-aryl-β-lactams in the presence of acyl transfer catalyst Cl-PIQ provides an effective method for their non-enzymatic kinetic resolution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Washington University, Campus Box 1134, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, USA.
authors.forename: Xing
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Valentina D
authors.initials: VD
authors.lastname: Bumbu
authors.forename: Vladimir B
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Birman
mesh_terms: D000215:Acylation; D002384:Catalysis; D007700:Kinetics; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D047090:beta-Lactams / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D047090:beta-Lactams