An R-configuration or S-configuration optically active alcohol of the general formula (1),
CH3C*H(OH)(CH2)mCH(CnH2n+1)2 (1)
wherein C* is an asymmetric carbon atom, m is an integer of 0 to 3, and n is an integer of 1 to 3; and a process for the production thereof, which comprises asymmetrically trans-esterifying a corresponding racemic alcohol to conduct the optical resolution. This is preferably carried out in the presence of a lipase extracted from Candida antarcia as catalyst.
一个具有一般式(1)的R构型或S构型的光学活性醇,其中C*是一个不对称碳原子,m是0到3的整数,n是1到3的整数;以及一种生产该醇的方法,包括将相应的消旋醇进行不对称的酯化反应以进行光学分辨。最好在从南极白假丝酵母中提取的
脂肪酶存在下进行。