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Using phenylboronic acid as solubilizing agent in nonpolar solvents the lipase-catalyzed monoacylation of glycerol with uncommon fatty acids like (S)-17-hydroxy stearic acid was successful. 1-monostearoyl-5,6-dihydroxy hexane was prepared by an alternative classical route.
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Steffen, B., Ziemann, A., Lang, S. et al. Enzymatic monoacylation of trihydroxy compounds. Biotechnol Lett 14, 773–778 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01029137
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