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2-Aryl-2-methyloxiranes are enantioselectively hydrolyzed with microso
mal epoxide hydrolase from pig liver to provide 1,2-diols containing a
tertiary benzylic alcohol stereogenic centre upto 34% enantiomeric pu
rities.