Abstract Acetylation of (±)-1-phenylnon-2-yn-1-ol,(±)-1-phenylhept-1-yn-3-ol, and (±)-1- phenylundec-4-yn-3-ol ((±)-5) in the presence of lipase from Candida cylindracea (CCL) proceeds slowly to give products with ee≤ 20%. The acetates of these alcohols are ...