Enzymatic hydrolysis was applied to the preparation of certain chiral 5-hydroxy-3-oxo-carboxylates
that are potential precursors for natural product synthesis via the formation of lactone
derivatives and tetrahydropyran rings.
5-hydroxy-3-oxo-carboxylates - 6-substituted-4-hydroxy lactones - tetrahydropyran-4-ones
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Candia Rugosa lipase (CRL) - enzymatic hydrolysis