Biotechnology Letters, Vol.20, No.10, 935-938, 1998
(S)-3-pentyn-2-ol production through microbial enzyme-catalyzed, highly enantioselective hydrolysis of racemic 3-pentyn-2-ol esters
Air-dried cells of Hansenula nonfermentans AKU 4332 catalyzed the production of (S)3-pentyn-2-ol from (RS)-3-pentyn-2-ol acetate ester at 10% (v/v). The product was formed at 96.6% e.e. with a molar yield of 45% in 24 h.