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tion of Ketone with Cofactor Recycling. — Under optimized conditions, optically active compounds such as (R)-(II) and (+)-(IV) are obtained in high yields. — (ZHANG, J.; WITHOLT, B.; LI*, Z.; Chem. Commun. (Cambridge) 2006, 4, 398-400; Inst. Biotechnol., ETH-Hoenggerberg, CH-8093 Zuerich, Switz.; Eng.) —K. Schneider

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