Microbiological transformations. 31: Synthesis of enantiopure epoxides and vicinal diols using fungal epoxide hydrolase mediated hydrolysis

The enantioselective hydrolysis of epoxyindene and dihydronaphtalene epoxides by the fungus Beauveria sulfurescens(ATCC 7159) is described. This allowed the preparation of both these epoxides, as well as of the corresponding diols, in good to excellent enantiomeric purity.