Highly efficient and scalable chemoenzymatic syntheses of (R)- and (S)-lactaldehydes
2016 ◽
Vol 1
(2)
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pp. 156-160
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Biocatalytic asymmetric reductions have been key steps in the synthesis of 1,1-dimethoxy-2-propanone, catalyzed by suitable ketoreductases to (S)- and (R)-1,1-dimethoxy-2-propanol, obtained in ≥99.9% ee and excellent yield. Removal of the protecting group gave the (S)- and (R)-lactaldehydes in excellent yield and purity.
2011 ◽
Vol 7
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pp. 378-385
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