Enzymatic deacetylation of steroids bearing labile functions

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(95)00791-A

Lipase from Candida cylindracea and Candida antarctica catalyzes the removal of acetyl groups from 3β-acetoxypregn-5-en-20-one and 3β-acetoxy-20-(S)-hydroxycholest-5-en-23-one through a transesterification reaction in organic solvents.