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Asymmetric reduction of nitroalkenes with baker's yeast
Kawai, Yasushi,Inaba, Yoshikazu,Tokitoh, Norihiro
, p. 309 - 318 (2007/10/03)
Various α,β-disubstituted and trisubstituted nitroalkenes were chemoselectively reduced with baker's yeast to the corresponding nitroalkanes. Stereoselectivities of the reduction of α,β-disubstituted nitroalkenes were modest to low, and e.e.s up to 52% were obtained. Trisubstituted nitroalkenes could be reduced to the corresponding nitroalkanes with excellent enantioselectivities, moderate diastereoselectivities and in good yield.
