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5-Methoxy-pentono-1,4-lactones from (R)-2-Hydroxy-5-methoxy-3-pentenoic Acid Obtained by Bioreduction of the 2-Oxo Acid
Bonnaffe, David,Simon, Helmut
, p. 9695 - 9706 (1992)
Various 5-methoxy-pentono-1,4-lactones and derivatives thereof were synthesied from propargyl alcohol or its methyl ether.The key step was the enantioselective reduction of 2-oxo-5-alkoxy-3-pentenoic acids by resting cells of Proteus vulgaris.The (R)-2-hy