Microbiological Reduction Ofcarbonyl Groupings: Preparation of Stereoisomers Acyclic Chiral α-Diols

Abstract
Enantiogenic microbiological reduction of acyclic 2,3-diketones readily yields enantiomeric or diastereoisomeric chiral diols with high enantiomeric excesses. Some α-hydroxyketones can also be isolated. Regardless of the substituents certain microorganisms always produce compounds with the same absolute configuration. Preliminary results concerning the mechanism of these reductions are presented.

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