Dynamic kinetic resolution in the baker's yeast mediated reduction of 2-benzenesulfonylcycloalkanones

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9285-9288
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume40
Issue number52
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Dec 1999

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