Enzyme catalyzed resolution of alcohols using ethoxyvinyl acetate

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(96)02333-7

1-Ethoxyvinyl acetate is an efficient irreversible acyl-transfer reagent for lipase catalyzed esterification in organic solvents. The use of this reagent avoids reactive by products resulting in enzyme deactivation, in particular the formation of acetalde