baker's yeast in hexane; water 24 h; Ambient temperaturereduction of other β-thioxo esters, var. substrate conc., var. physiological conditions of the yeast (resting/fermenting, fresh/dry/frozen), var. inhibitors; Product distribution;

piperidine; ethanol optically inactive isomer of mp: 138 degree;

bis(trimethylsilyl)-sulfide; trimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate in acetonitrile 10 h; Ambient temperature;

hydrogenchloride; ethanol T=0°C;

T=0°C;

hydrogenchloride; ethanol T=0°C;