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The resolution of racemic alpha-, beta-, and gamma -hydroxy-omega -alkenylp
hosphonates was achieved by enzymatic hydrolysis of the corresponding aceta
tes. The optically active alcohols were transformed into beta -hydroxyaldeh
ydes and allowed to react with dihydroxyacetone phosphate (DHAP) via enzyma
tic aldol addition catalyzed by rabbit muscle fructose 1,6-bisphosphate ald
olase (FruA(rab)). After enzymatic dephosphorylation, a set of novel sugar
phosphonates was obtained.