T. Katoh, S. Mizumoto, Masato Fudesaka
Jul 17, 2006
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Tetrahedron-asymmetry
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Abstract Methyl (−)-1,4a-dimethyl-5-oxodecahydronaphthalene-1-carboxylate 1 , a key synthetic intermediate for the synthesis of terpenoids, was efficiently synthesized by using a baker’s yeast-catalyzed asymmetric reduction of a σ-symmetrical 1,3-cyclohexanedione derivative.