Download full text in PDF Opens in a new window. Article suggestions will be shown in a dialog on return to ScienceDirect. ... Please enable JavaScript to use all the features on this page. ... Asymmetric hydrolysis of acetate (±)-2 mediated by B. subtilis provided a very simple and cheap method for obtaining alcohol (R)-(−)-1a in high chemical yield and optical purity (ee ≥ 98%). ... Z. Muljiani, SR Gadre, S. Modak and RB Mitra, Indian Patent Appl. No. 651/DEL/87.