Regio-and enantioselective synthesis of (S)-(+)-3-arylamino-1-chloropropan-2-ols has been achieved by the epoxide ring opening of (±)-epichlorohydrin with different aromatic amines in the presence of Candida rugosa lipase. Activities of seven model (S)-(+)-3-arylamino-1- chloropropan-2-ols, out of 10 compounds synthesized, have been evaluated for the inhibition of tumor necrosis factor-α TNF-α) induced expression of intercellular adhesion ...