Biotransformation of 1-acetoxy-p-menth-4(8)-ene with a suspension of cultured cells of Nicotiana tabacum

Abstract
The biotransformation of 1-acetoxy-p-menth-4(8)-ene with a suspension of cultured cells of Nicotiana tabacum was investigated. It was found that the cultured cells had the ability to hydroxylate stereoselectively the exocyclic double bond from the side opposite to the acetoxy group and regioselectively the allylic position of the exocyclic double bond.