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A chemoenzymatic synthesis of pharmacological interesting (R)-2-hydroxypropiophenones starting from propiophenone derivatives is described. Manganese(III) acetate-mediated acetoxylation followed by fungus-mediated hydrolysis of propiophenone derivatives affords (R)-2-hydroxypropiophenones in high enantiomeric excess. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.