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(R)-3-t-butyldimethylsilyloxy-5-acetoxy-1-pentanol has been obtained b
y PFL catalyzed hydrolysis of the corresponding diacetate and has been
utilized for the formal synthesis of the most widespread heterocyst g
lycolipid of N-2-fixing cyanobacteria.