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Process for the manufacture of tertiary, optically active aliphatic compounds

US4138289A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 2, 1977
Grant dateFeb 6, 1979
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Expiry dateMay 2, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/944
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for asymmetrically hydrogenating through the use of microorganisms a double bond connected to tertiary carbon atom in an olefinic aliphatic compound to produce a tertiary, optically active aliphatic compound useful as an intermediate for optically active Vitamins E and K.

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