Microbial production of (2R, 4R)-2,4-pentanediol by enatioselective reduction of acetylacetone and stereoinversion of 2,4-pentanediol

Abstract

(2R, 4R)-2,4-Pentanediol was obtained by the enatioselective reduction of acetylacetone (2,4-pentanedione) with the resting cells of methanol yeast,Candida boidinii KK912 (IFO 10574). (2R, 4R)-2,4-Pentanediol was also obtained by the stereoinversion of the isomeric mixture of 2,4-pentanediol.