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2-O-beta-D-glucopyranosylglycerol was submitted to acylation using Pse
udomonas cepacia lipase as catalyst and 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl esters of
various long chain carboxylic acids as acyl carriers. Monoacylation w
as easily accomplished with preferred formation of the (2S)-1-O-acyl d
erivatives in reactions showing high regio- and diastereoselectivity.
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