(R)-S-Benzyl Thioglycerate, a New C3Bifunctional Chiral Material Obtained in Fermenting Baker’s Yeast from Benzyl Mercaptan

Abstract Baker’s yeast fermenting on D-glucose, produces from benzyl mercaptan (R)-S-benzyl-thioglycerate, converted into (S)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol of 98.6–99% ee.