Microbial biotransformations in biphasic systems: Formation of (R)-2-alkanols by methylketone reduction

Biocatalysis and Biotransformation

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 87-94

  Molinari, F ^a   Bertolini, C ^a   Aragozzini, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

2 Octanol; Chiral alcohol; Enantioselective ketone reduction; Microbial transformation

Indexed keywords

ACETONE; ALKANOL; KETONE; ORGANIC SOLVENT;

ARTICLE; BIOTRANSFORMATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG PURITY; ENANTIOMER; ENDOMYCETALES; HYDROPHOBICITY; MICROCOCCUS LUTEUS; NONHUMAN; REDUCTION; STEREOCHEMISTRY;

KOCURIA RHIZOPHILA; MICROCOCCUS LUTEUS; PICHIA ETCHELLSII; SACCHAROMYCETALES;

EID: 0031977592     PISSN: 10242422     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/10242429809040112     Document Type: Article

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