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Regioselective ethanolysis of peracylated methyl beta, alpha-D-glucopy
ranoside and methyl alpha-D-mannopyranoside in anhydrous organic solve
nt (n-hexane/EtOH = 99/1) could afford 6-OH derivatives exclusively by
Candida rugosa lipase (CPL). No 4 --> 6 acyl migration was observed i
n such an anhydrous solvent system. Substrates with propanoyl groups w
ere more reactive than with acetyl groups on CRL-catalyzed reactions.