Stereoselective reduction of ketones by plant cell cultures

Authors
Villa, R Molinari, F Levati, M Aragozzini, F
Citation
R. Villa et al., Stereoselective reduction of ketones by plant cell cultures, BIOTECH LET, 20(12), 1998, pp. 1105-1108
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Biotecnology & Applied Microbiology",Microbiology
Journal title
BIOTECHNOLOGY LETTERS
ISSN journal
01415492 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
12
Year of publication
1998
Pages
1105 - 1108
Database
ISI
SICI code
0141-5492(199812)20:12<1105:SROKBP>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Eighteen species of plant cell could reduce of 2-pentanone, acetophenone an d ethyl acetoacetate to the S-alcohols with yields ranging from 20 to 100 % (w/w) and optical purity ranging from 65 to 99 % enantiomeric excess (e.e. ).