Alcohols of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently methyl or ethyl or together signify pentamethylene, formed by the enzymatic hydrolysis of a corresponding (RS) alkanoic acid ester are intermediates for Vitamin E.
化学式为##STR1##的
醇类化合物,其中R.sup.1和R.sup.2分别独立地是甲基或乙基,或者一起表示戊亚甲基,是
维生素E的中间体,通过相应(RS)
脂肪酸酯的酶解形成。