A regio- and stereo-selective reduction of diketo-n-butylphosphonates by baker's yeast was reported. The chemical yield and ee value of these reactions are highly dependent on the structure of substrates. The re...A regio- and stereo-selective reduction of diketo-n-butylphosphonates by baker's yeast was reported. The chemical yield and ee value of these reactions are highly dependent on the structure of substrates. The resulting optical active hydroxy^alkanephosphonates can be used as chirons for the synthesis of polyfunctional organophosphorus compounds. As useful building block, a series of α,β-unsaturated ketones bearing chiral hydroxy group in addition to trifluoromethyl moiety was prepared via the Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons (HWE) reaction of the biotransformation products.展开更多
文摘A regio- and stereo-selective reduction of diketo-n-butylphosphonates by baker's yeast was reported. The chemical yield and ee value of these reactions are highly dependent on the structure of substrates. The resulting optical active hydroxy^alkanephosphonates can be used as chirons for the synthesis of polyfunctional organophosphorus compounds. As useful building block, a series of α,β-unsaturated ketones bearing chiral hydroxy group in addition to trifluoromethyl moiety was prepared via the Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons (HWE) reaction of the biotransformation products.
