（R）-2-Chloro-l-（m-chlorophenyl）ethanol,a precursor of（R）-3-chlorostyrene oxide which is the key chiral intermediate for the preparation of severalβ3-adrenergic receptor agonists was prepared in 40%yield and 99%ee by the Lipozyme TL IM-catalyzed second resolution of the corresponding racemate in the presence of vinyl acetate.
