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Reduction of phenylalkyl ketones to the corresponding (S)-hydroxy derivatives using mucor hiemalis IFO 5834

Patent number: 5427933

Abstract: A process for reducing a phenylalkyl ketone to the corresponding (S)-hydroxy derivative is disclosed. The process comprises contacting the phenylalkyl ketone with Mucor hiemalis IFO 5834 and recovering the (S)-hydroxy derivative.

Type: Grant

Filed: July 20, 1994

Date of Patent: June 27, 1995

Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.

Inventors: Shieh-Shung T. Chen, Ali Shafiee