Ketoreduction
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ketoreduction is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) The reduction of a ketone (typically to an alcohol).
Meaning
(organic chemistry) The reduction of a ketone (typically to an alcohol).
Example Sentences
In addition to that, a co-expression system composed of 6 act earlier genes (KS-, CLP-, ACP-, KR-, ARO- and CYC-encoding genes) together with med-ORF12 could result in the production of (S)-DNPA 7, proposing that Med-ORF12 could catalyze a stereospecific ketoreduction at C3 of the bicyclic intermediate 4, formed by 6 act earlier genes [12, 19 ].
Word Forms
- ketoreductions
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include semireduction, nitroreduction, reductone, ketolation, reduct, ketonization.
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