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The synthesis of S (+)-1-(2-furyl)-3-pentanol (3), a key intermediate
in the synthesis of chalcogran (1) is described via microbial reductio
n of 1-(2-furyl)-1-pentene-3-one (2) using fungus Rhizopus arrhizus.