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The reaction rate and stereochemical outcome of lipase reactions obtai
ned with carboxylic esters and alcohols, which contain the same stereo
genic center, can be modulated by changing the mode of the lipase reac
tion, i.e. ester hydrolysis versus alcohol acetylation.