J. Yadav, B. Reddy, C. Sreelakshmi
Apr 21, 2008
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Tetrahedron Letters
Abstract
Enzymatic reduction of 2-substituted tetrahydropyran-4-ones with Daucus carota, plant cells as biocatalyst occurred in water under extremely mild and environmentally benign conditions giving a 1:1 mixture of diastereoselectively (2R,4S)- and (2S,4S)-2-aryl- or 2-alkyl-tetrahydropyranols in high yields.