β-Carboline imine reductions mediated by Saccharomyces bayanus have been described achieving moderate to good enantiomeric excesses of the amine products. The enantiomeric excesses of the bioreduction showed a dependence on the imine substituents. Compounds presenting C1–C11 aliphatic substituent groups afforded amines with an (S)- configuration, whereas C15 and higher aliphatic-and aromatic-substituted β-carboline ...
