Lipase action on some non-triglyceride substrates

Approaches for improving methodologies of kinetic resolution of enantiomers as well as of regioselective protection of functional groups of complex chiral molecules involving lipase-catalytic reactions are highlighted. Decyclization of hemiacetals by lipase as well as exclusive pathways of lipase-catalyzed derivatization of prostanoids are brought out. Lipase-triggered cascade-reactions are noticed.