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Method for producing astaxanthin from astacin

US10017465B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

BASF SE

Inventors

Bernd Schafer · Kipfenberg, DE
Wolfgang Siegel · Schifferstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 23, 2015
Grant date	Jul 10, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 23, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC07C2601/16
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for the non-stereoselective and also for the stereoselective synthesis of astaxanthin from astacin. For this purpose, a reducing agent is used selected from the group of hydrogen, a secondary alcohol, formic acid and also the salts of formic acid or from a mixture of at least two representatives of the compound classes stated above. The invention further relates to the use of astacin as starting compound for the synthesis of astaxanthin.

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