摘要 |
<p>The present invention relates to a process for producing an optically active 2-substituted propanal derivative, and more particularly, a process for producing an optically active 2-substituted propanal derivative which comprises stereoselectively reducing a carbon-carbon double bond of a 2-substituted acrolein derivative by using an enzyme source capable of stereoselectively reducing said carbon-carbon double bond. According to the present invention, it becomes possible to produce an optically active 2-substituted propanal derivative, in particular an optically active 2-alkylpropanal derivative, which is useful as an intermediate of pharmaceutical products, sweetening agents, etc., in a convenient manner from inexpensive and easily available materials.</p> |