title: Stereocontrolled reduction of alpha- and beta-keto esters with micro green algae, Chlorella strains.
abstract: The stereocontrolled reduction of alpha- and beta-keto esters using micro green algae was accomplished by a combination of the cultivation method and the introduction of an additive. The reduction of ethyl pyruvate and ethyl benzoylformate by the photoautotrophically cultivated Chlorella sorokiniana gave the corresponding alcohol in high e.e. (>99% e.e. (S) and >99% e.e. (R), respectively). In the presence of glucose as an additive, the reduction of ethyl 3-methyl-2-oxobutanoate by the heterotrophically cultivated C. sorokiniana afforded the corresponding (R)-alcohol. On the other hand, the reduction in the presence of ethyl propionate gave the (S)-alcohol. Ethyl 2-methyl-3-oxobutanoate was reduced in the presence of glycerol by the photoautotrophically cultivated C. sorokiniana or the heterotrophically cultivated C. sorokiniana to the corresponding syn-(2R,3S)-hydroxy ester with high diastereo- and enantiomeric excess (e.e.). Some additives altered the stereochemical course in the reduction of alpha- and beta-keto esters.
authors: Department of Chemistry, Kyoto University of Education, Japan. kishi@kyokyo-u.ac.jp
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Ishihara
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Yamaguchi
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Adachi
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Hamada
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Nakajima
mesh_terms: D002708:Chlorella / Q000378:metabolism*; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D004952:Esters / Q000378:metabolism*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D004952:Esters