Cyanobacterium-catalyzed asymmetric reduction of ketones

Synechococcus sp. PCC 7942, a cyanobacterium, acted as a biocatalyst to reduce aryl methyl ketones into the corresponding ( S)-alcohols with excellent enantioselectivities under illumination.

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Published in:Tetrahedron letters 2000-08, Vol.41 (35), p.6799-6802
Main Authors: Nakamura, Kaoru, Yamanaka, Rio, Tohi, Keiko, Hamada, Hiroki
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
algae
asymmetric reduction
cyanobacteria
enantioselectivity
phototroph
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Summary:Synechococcus sp. PCC 7942, a cyanobacterium, acted as a biocatalyst to reduce aryl methyl ketones into the corresponding ( S)-alcohols with excellent enantioselectivities under illumination.
ISSN:0040-4039
1873-3581
DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)01132-1