A process for producing a compound represented by the following formula (IV):
##STR1##
(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):
##STR2##
(wherein R is as defined in the formula);
a compound represented by the following formula (II):
##STR3##
(wherein R is as defined in the formula); and
a compound represented by the following formula (III):
##STR4##
(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.
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