Alcohol dehydrogenases (ADHs) have become important catalysts for stereoselective
oxidation and reduction reactions of alcohols, aldehydes and ketones. The aim of this …

Systematic analysis of the effect of para‐substituents (H, Cl, Br and OMe) on the meso‐
phenyl group in vanadyl meso‐tetraphenylporphyrins ([VIVO (TPP)](R= H, 1),[VIVO …

The catalytic strategies developed so far for the synthesis of enantiomerically pure benzoins
are reviewed. Particular attention is given to their substrate scope and limitations. Finally …

Chiral benzoins are versatile precursors to various valuable synthons such as chiral
hydrobenzoins and chiral vicinal amino alcohols. In principle, ketoreductase (KRED) …

The isothiourea-catalysed acylative kinetic resolution of a range of acyclic (±)-1, 2-diols
using 1 mol% of catalyst under operationally simple conditions is reported. Significantly, the …

Biocatalysis has significant advantages over organic synthesis in the field of chiral molecule
production and several types of stereoselective enzymes are already in use in industrial …

The synthesis of enantiomerically pure benzoins by hydrogenation of readily available
benzils has been long thwarted by their base-sensitivity. We show here that an iron (II) …

We report the surface modification of ferrite nanoparticles (MFe2O4 NPs; M= Mn, Fe, Co, Ni,
Cu, Zn) with chiral surfactants derived from cinchona alkaloids. The successful synthesis of …

Endophytic microorganisms are promising sources for new biocatalysts as they must deal
with their host plants' chemicals by developing adaptative strategies, such as enzymatic …

The use of montmorillonite, modified with a super-acid (CF3SO3H), in the presence of
hydroquinone as a radical scavenger and under a nitrogen atmosphere, induced the …