Abstract
8,8′-Lignan skeletal formation is engendered by (+)-pinoresinol synthase, an oxidase catalysing the stereoselective coupling of two achiral E-conifery alcohols to give (+)-pinoresinol in > 97% enantiomeric excess.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4731-4734 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 27 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 4 1994 |
Keywords
- (+)-pinoresinol synthase
- Stereoselective coupling
- lignans
- oxidase