Multienzymatic preparation of (-)-[3-(oxiran-2-yl)phenyl]methanol and (-)-3-(oxiran-2-yl)benzoic acid

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.tetasy.2009.03.023

The cascade use of enzymatic activities allows for the preparation of enantiomerically pure epoxides. In particular, using whole-cell biocatalysts we can prepare both (-)-[3-(oxiran-2-yl)phenyl]methanol and (-)-3-(oxiran-2-yl)benzoic acid in one-pot, two