Enantioselective Reduction of Cyclobutenones Using Ene-Reductases

Tomohiro Yasukawa, Pierre Gilles, Juliette Martin, Julien Boutet, Janine Cossy

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Abstract

Enantioselective reduction of cyclobutenones to optically active cyclobutanones has been achieved by using whole-cell overexpressing Seqenzym ene-reductases (EREDs). By using these enzymes, trans-cyclobutanones were isolated in good yields and with enantiomeric excesses up to 99%.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3257-3261
Number of pages5
JournalAdvanced Synthesis and Catalysis
Volume366
Issue number15
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 Aug 2024
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Asymmetric catalysis
  • Biocatalysis
  • Cyclobutanones
  • Cyclobutenones
  • Ene-Reductase
  • Reduction

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