A process of manufacturing optically active (S)-1,2-diols, wherein (R)-1,2-diols represented by the general formula [ I ]
(where: R represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, alkenyl group, aryl group or aralkyl group) or a mixture of diols of the general formula [ I ] and (S)-1,2-diols represented by the general formula [ II ]
(Where: R represents the same as above) having an opposite configuration to the general formula [ I ] is subjected to the action of a microorganism capable of selectively metabolizing the diols of the general formula [ I ] , or capable of converting the diols of the general formula [ I ] into the diols of the general formula [ II ] , or having the both capabilities, and the formed and accumulated (S)-1,2-diols of the general formula [ II ] is collected. According to the present invention, optically active (S)-1,2-diols can be produced commercially and advantageously.
一种制造光学活性(S)-1,2
-二醇的工艺,其中(R)-1,2
-二醇由通式[ I ]代表
其中R代表取代或未取代的烷基、烯基、芳基或芳烷基)或通式[ I ]的二元醇与通式[ II ]的(S)-1,2-二元醇的混合物(其中:R代表与上述相同的基团
(其中,R 表示与通式[ I ]相反构型的二元醇(R 与上述相同),在能够选择性代谢通式[ I ]的二元醇,或能够将通式[ I ]的二元醇转化为通式[ II ]的二元醇,或同时具有这两种能力的微
生物的作用下,收集所形成和积累的通式[ II ]的(S)-1,2-二元醇。根据本发明,光学活性 (S)-1,2
-二醇可以以商业方式有利地生产。