Anju Chadha

Biocatalytic reduction of primary and secondary α-keto amides was accomplished using whole cells of Candida parapsilosis ATCC 7330. The primary (R)-α-hydroxy amides were obtained in good enantiomeric excess (up to 94%) and conversion (88-99%) as compared to the secondary (R)-α-hydroxy amides. © 2012 Elsevier B.V.