Recent progress in biocatalysis for asymmetric oxidation and reduction

Recent developments in biocatalytic approach to reduction, oxidation, dynamic kinetic resolution, and deracemization are reviewed. Latest advances for asymmetric synthesis through reduction and oxidation including deracemization by biocatalysts are reviewed. Newly developed methodologies as well as...

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Published inTetrahedron: asymmetry Vol. 20; no. 5; pp. 513 - 557
Main Authors Matsuda, Tomoko, Yamanaka, Rio, Nakamura, Kaoru
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 2009
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ISSN0957-4166
1362-511X
DOI10.1016/j.tetasy.2008.12.035

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Summary:Recent developments in biocatalytic approach to reduction, oxidation, dynamic kinetic resolution, and deracemization are reviewed. Latest advances for asymmetric synthesis through reduction and oxidation including deracemization by biocatalysts are reviewed. Newly developed methodologies as well as practical applications are covered.
ISSN:0957-4166
1362-511X
DOI:10.1016/j.tetasy.2008.12.035