Dynamic Kinetic Resolution of β‐Amino Esters by a Heterogeneous System of a Palladium Nanocatalyst and Candida antarctica Lipase A

A dynamic kinetic resolution (DKR) of β‐amino esters have been developed by the use of a heterogeneous racemization catalyst and an immobilized enzyme that accepts aromatic, heteroaromatic and aliphatic substrates. The reaction conditions were optimized to yield an efficient catalytic system without by‐product formation. The products are obtained in 96–99 % ee and high yields.