Myrcenediol and Beer Aroma

Chemoenzymatic asymmetric total synthesis of (S)-7,7-dimethyl -6,8-dioxabicyclo [3.2.1]octane, which is a volatile contributor to the aroma of beer, was also accomplished using lyophilized cells of R. ruber DSM 44540 in an enantioconvergent enz5miatic step. Inversion at the stereogenic center of (R)-2-methyl-7-octene-2,3-diol, 

Synthesis of (/ )-myrcenediol via an enantioconvergent biohydrolysis using Rhodococcus ruber DSM 44540 EH as a biocatalyst. 

Enantioconvergent biohydrolytic access to a volatile contributor of beer aroma. 

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