Plant cells mediated biocatalytic reduction of aryl and heteroaryl carbonyl compounds: a comprehensive review
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Biocatalysis, Plant cells, Asymmetric reduction, Carbonyl compounds, Green chemistryAbstract
Biocatalysis is always considered as an efficient alternative for preparing a wide range of compounds with pharmaceutical/industrial importance. The immense popularity of biocatalysts is due to its striking features of being an environmentally benign, renewable and sustainable.In this present review, different methods of preparation of alcohols from their respective carbonyl compounds using different plant cells as biocatalysts are discussed. In addition, the importance of these alcohols in pharmaceutical industries and their methods of preparation in optically as well as chemically pure form are also discussed.
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