Abstract
Biotransformation carried out by apples (Malus silvestris) resulted in enantiospecific hydrolysis of racemic acetates, the derivatives of secondary aromatic-aliphatic or terpenic alcohols. The alcohols are oxygenated to ketones (reversible reaction). The differences in the rate of the hydrolysis of enantiomeric esters enable isolation of pure, unreacted R-acetates.
Keywords
Malus silvestris; fruit pulp; biotransformation; enantiospecific hydrolysis of esters; enantio-specific oxidation of alcohols; enantiospecific reduction of ketones