Ketone Reduction Flashcards
1
Q
What is this reaction?
A
A ketone C=O is reduced (gain electrons) to form alchohol
2
Q
What are the enxymes involved (2)?
A
Ketone reductase and Alchohol dehydrogenase
3
Q
Give an example of a drug that is metabolised this way, and how this drug is administered
A
Warfarin: It is administered as a racemic mixture, but S-warfarin has the most effective anticoagulant effect
