Abstract
2-Benzenesulfonylcyclopentanone 1 and -cyclohexanone 2 undergo efficient dynamic kinetic resolution on treatment with baker's yeast, under a range of conditions including in organic solvents, to form the corresponding cis-2-benzenesulfonylcycloalkanols 5 and 6 in excellent enantiopurity. Reduction of larger ring derivatives is much less efficient.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 9285-9288 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 52 |
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| Publication status | Published - 24 Dec 1999 |