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Highly Enantioselective Microbial Hydrolysis of cis ‐2‐Arylcyclopropanecarbonitriles
Author(s) -
Feng GuoQiang,
Wang MeiXiang
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
chinese journal of chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.28
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1614-7065
pISSN - 1001-604X
DOI - 10.1002/cjoc.20010190120
Subject(s) - chemistry , hydrolysis , enantioselective synthesis , amide , enantiomer , enantiomeric excess , rhodococcus , organic chemistry , catalysis , enzyme
Hydrolysis of racemic cis ‐2‐arylcyclopropanecarbonitriles catalyzed by Rhodococcus sp . AJ270 whole cells proceeded enantioselectively to afford the corresponding amide and acid with enantiomeric excess higher than 99%.