Kinetic resolution of pentan-2-ol by CALB catalyzed enantioselective transesterification, with various alkylpropanoate acyl donors, was studied in a solid-gas reactor. Results show that the leaving alkoxy group influences the enantiomeric ratio of the reaction. Resolution of pentan-2-ol with methyl propanoate gives an enantiomeric ratio of 62. Esters with longer linear alkyl chains, from ethyl to pentyl propanoate give higher enantiomeric ratios, ...
