Simultaneous HPLC separation of the enantiomers of 3-benzyloxy-2-methyl-1,2-propanediol and the corresponding 3-benzyloxy-2-methyl-1,2-propene oxide could be accomplished on amylose derived Chiralpak AD switching between 10% 2-propanol and 3% 1,2-dimethoxyethane as polar modifier in n-heptane.