Synthesis of optically active alpha-phenylpyridylmethanols with baker's yeast

M Takemoto; K Achiwa

doi:10.1248/cpb.42.802

Synthesis of optically active alpha-phenylpyridylmethanols with baker's yeast

Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 1994 Apr;42(4):802-5. doi: 10.1248/cpb.42.802.

Authors

M Takemoto¹, K Achiwa

Affiliation

¹ School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Japan.

PMID: 8020121
DOI: 10.1248/cpb.42.802

Abstract

We have synthesized optically active alpha-phenylpyridylmethanols by using free baker's yeast (FBY) in water, immobilized baker's yeast (IMBY) in water, and IMBY in hexane.

MeSH terms

Methanol / analogs & derivatives*
Methanol / metabolism
Pyridines / metabolism*
Saccharomyces cerevisiae / metabolism*
Stereoisomerism

Substances

Pyridines
Methanol