Baeyer-Villiger oxidations catalyzed by engineered microorganisms: Enantioselective synthesis of δ-valerolactones with functionalized chains

S Wang, G Chen, MM Kayser, H Iwaki…

Index: Canadian Journal of Chemistry, , vol. 80, # 6 p. 613 - 621

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Abstract

... These compounds were of particular interest to us, since the oxidations with our easy-to-use bioreagents could provide convenient routes to optically pure lactones, ready for further modification through classical chemical reactions. ... 2002 NRC Canada 616 Can. J. Chem. ...