A process for producing a compound represented by the following formula (IV):
(wherein R denotes a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group), comprising reducing a compound selected from the group consisting of:
a compound represented by the following formula (I):
(wherein R is as defined in the formula);
a compound represented by the following formula (II):
(wherein R is as defined in the formula); and
a compound represented by the following formula (III):
(wherein R is as defined in the formula), by reacting the compound with a cell of a microorganism and/or a cell preparation thereof capable of stereo-selectively reducing a keto group.
生产下列式子(IV)所代表的化合物的方法(其中R代表氢原子,烷基或芳基),包括通过将下列化合物之一与能够立体选择性还原羰基的微
生物细胞和/或其细胞制剂反应来还原:一种由下列式子(I)所代表的化合物(其中R如上述式子所定义);一种由下列式子(II)所代表的化合物(其中R如上述式子所定义);以及一种由下列式子(III)所代表的化合物(其中R如上述式子所定义)。