| abstract |
An industrial process for producing (R) -1,1,1-trifluoro-2-propanol is provided. (R) -1,1,1-trifluoro-2-propanol is produced by allowing at least one microorganism selected from the group consisting of Pichia farinosa to act on 1,1,1-trifluoroacetone. It can be produced with high optical purity and good yield. Since the production method of the present invention acts on microorganisms found from the natural world, problems associated with the use of recombinants and the like can be avoided, and industrial implementation is easy. [Selection figure] None |