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Lipase-catalyzed esterification of a racemic alcohol with succinic anhydride has been found to proceed enantioselectively to afford succinic acid monoester, which was easily separated from non-reacting alcohol by washing with alkaline solution. This procedure provides a facile method for the optical resolution of recemic alcohols.
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