Process for the production of optically active beta-amino alcohols

摘要

A process for producing an optical active beta-amino alcohol, the method comprising the step of allowing at least one microorganism selected from the group consisting of microorganisms belonging to the genus Morganella and others, to act on an enantiomeric mixture of an alpha-aminoketone or a salt thereof having the general formula (I): to produce an optical active beta-amino alcohol with the desired optical activity having the general formula (II) described below in a high yield as well as in a highly selective manner: