Process for producing optically active alpha-hydroxyesters.

摘要

The invention provides a process for producing an optically active alpha -hydroxyester by a biochemical method, comprising reacting an ester with a racemic compound in the presence of an enzyme to obtain the following compound which are useful for starting materials for physiological active materials, functional materials and the like. wherein R is alkyl of 1-5 carbon atoms, A is alkyl of 1-20 carbon atoms, perfluorophenyl, 2-phenylethyl or a specific phenyl group.