An improved process for synthesis of s(+)-2-o-benzylglycerol-1-acetate

An improved process for synthesis of S(+)-2-O-benzylglycerol-l-acetate which comprises; a) reacting 2-O-benzylglycerol and vinyl acetate in presence of novel lipase enzyme in the powder or immobilized form obtained form Pseudomonas aeruginosa of the kind as herein described in a conventional mineral medium carbon substrate and inducer as herein described at a temperature in the range of 25-30°C for a period in the range of 3 to 5 hrs in organic environment optionally using extraneous solvent or solvent as herein described at a stirring speed of 50 - 200 rpm, b) recovering the S(+)-2-O-benzylglycerol-l-acetate from the reaction mixture by conventional method.The said invention is characterized in using novel lipase enzyme isolated form Pseudomonas aeruginosa.