Enzymatic Desymmetrization of a Prochiral 1,3,5-Pentanetriol Derivative. Application to the Synthesis of a Cyanobacterial Heterocyst Glycolipid

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0957-4166(95)00089-8

(R)-3-t-butyldimethylsilyloxy-5-acetoxy-1-pentanol has been obtained by PFL catalyzed hydrolysis of the corresponding diacetate and has been utilized for the formal synthesis of the most widespread heterocyst glycolipid of N₂-fixing cyanobacteria.