Biological alkane oxidation

US10053713B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Jan Christoph Pfeffer · Hanau, DE
• Thomas Haas · Munster, DE
• Oliver Thum · Ratingen, DE
• Frank Erhardt · Bielefeld, DE
• Eva Maria Wittmann · Traunreut, DE
• Christian Gehring · Marl, DE
• Sabine Hafkemeyer · Marl, DE
• Thomas Hueller · Marl, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 22, 2012
• Grant date: Aug 21, 2018
• Expiry date: Jul 7, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02E50/10
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for oxidizing an alkane, comprising contacting the alkane with a type alkB oxidoreductase and using a type alkB oxidoreductase to prepare a mixture of oxidation products of an alkane, wherein the ratio of carboxylic acid to alcohol in the oxidation products is preferably greater than 1:1.