Author:Horak, RM; Learmonth, RA; Maharaj, VJDate:27 Feb 1995The preparation of 2-[2H]-l-(p-nitrophenyl)-1,2-epoxyheptan-3-one and its subsequent reduction by baker's yeast to the 2,3-diol is described. The mechanism of the reduction of the epoxide was determined using the B-2H isotope shift in 3C ...Read more