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Pseudomonas cepacia lipase supported on ceramic particles (PS-C) offers a s
imple alternative route for the synthesis of achiral half esters, with very
high yields, easy work up and remarkable substrate selectivity, as it clea
ves only phenolic esters having a phenyl group (i.e. C6H5-O-CO-C6H5).