Epoxidation of lower .alpha.-olefins
US4368267A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 6, 1980 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2000 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/858
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process is disclosed for the epoxidation of lower .alpha.-olefins dienes or vinyl aromatic compounds by contacting said compounds, under aerobic conditions in the presence of microorganisms, genetically engineered organisms thereof or enzyme preparations derived from said microorganisms. The microorganisms, genetically engineered organisms, or enzyme preparations derived therefrom are preferably those microorganisms which are known as methylotrophs particularly those which have previously grown under aerobic conditions in a nutrient medium containing methane.
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