title: Deracemization of racemic 4-pyridyl-1-ethanol by Catharanthus roseus cell cultures.
abstract: Immobilized cells of Catharanthus roseus synthesized (R)-4-pyridyl-1-ethanol from the corresponding racemate in 100% yield by stereoinversion of the (S)-alcohol in the racemate to the (R)-alcohol. Furthermore, in the reduction of 4-acetylpyridine, we could synthesize both (R) and (S)-4-pyridyl-1-ethanol during a short or a long incubation.
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuoka, 52-1 Yada, 422-8526, Shizuoka, Japan
authors.forename: Masumi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takemoto
authors.forename: Kazuo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Achiwa