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Production of indolepyruvic acid and the 5-hydroxy derivative thereof

US4808728A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 2, 1987
Grant dateFeb 28, 1989
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Expiry dateMar 2, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D209/18
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Tryptophan and esters thereof, and other indoleaminoacids, can be easily transformed into respective alpha-ketoacids through a coupling reaction with aromatic aldehydes, in the presence of a dehydrating agent.

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