Reduction of carbonyl compounds using the carbonyl reductase of Kluyveromyces marxianus

摘要

A compound represented by a general formula (Ia) or (Ib) and a stereo-selective preparation method thereof using a carbonyl reductase which is separated from Kluyveromyces marxianus. The compound can be prepared by reduction of substituted beta-keto ester and can be used as an intermediate in preparing beta-lactam group antibiotics.