Publication Type : Journal Article
Thematic Areas : Biotech
Publisher : Kluwer Academic Publishers
Source : Biotechnology Letters, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Volume 20, p.201-203 (1998)
Url : http://link.springer.com/article/10.1023%2FA%3A1005301229609
Campus : Amritapuri
School : School of Biotechnology
Center : Biotechnology, Phytochemistry Labs
Department : biotechnology
Year : 1998
Abstract : The bioreduction of 2-benzoylpyridine (1a) with Rhizopus arrhizus afforded (S)-(+)-alpha-phenyl-2-pyridylmethanol (2a) in 82% enantiomeric excess (e.e.) while the asymmetric hydrolysis of its racemic acetate resulted in the antipode (R)-(-)-2a with 24% optical purity.
Cite this Research Publication : N. A. Salvi, Udupa, S. R., and Banerji, A., “Chiral Synthesis of a-phenylpyridylmethanols with Rhizopus arrhizus”, Biotechnology Letters, vol. 20, pp. 201-203, 1998.