Biosynthesis of chiral cyclic and heterocyclic alcohols <i>via</i> CO/C–H/C–O asymmetric reactions

Lei Qin, Lunjie Wu, Yao Nie, Yan Xu

2021Catalysis Science & Technology18 citationsDOI

Abstract

This review covers the recent progress in various biological approaches applied to the synthesis of enantiomerically pure cyclic and heterocyclic alcohols through CO/C–H/C–O asymmetric reactions.

Topics & Concepts

ChemistryCatalysisEnantioselective synthesisStereochemistryOrganic chemistryAsymmetric Hydrogenation and CatalysisEnzyme Catalysis and ImmobilizationPharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism