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Preparation of Optically Active Secondary Alcohols Related to Synthetic Pyrethroids by Microbial Asymmetric Hydrolysis of the Corresponding Acetates |
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| Authors: | Takeshi Sugai Shigefumi Kuwahara Chimaki Hoshino Noritada Matsuo Kenji Mori |
| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Agricultural Chemistry, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1, Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113, Japan;2. Institute for Biological Science, Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd., 4-2-1, Takatsukasa, Takarazuka, Hyogo 665, Japan |
| Abstract: | Asymmetric hydrolysis of the acetates of racemic secondary alcohols related to synthetic pyrethroids by Bacillus subtilis var. niger (IFO 3108) yielded optically active acetates and alcohols of varying optical purities. |
| Keywords: | Gluconobacter oxydans NADP-shikimate dehydrogenase oxidative fermentation quinate oxidation shikimate production |