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Chemoselective hydrolysis of ester bonds in the presence of Baker's yeast
Biaecka-Florjanczyk, Ewa,Majewska, Ewa
, p. 1264 - 1269 (2010)
The catalytic effect of baker's yeast on the hydrolysis of aliphatic esters in p-acetoxybenzoates is described. The chemoselective character of this reaction enables the selective protection of the hydroxyl group in p-hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives.
