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Aspartyl-beta substituted phenylalanine dipeptides

US4810817A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 1987
Grant dateMar 7, 1989
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P21/02
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Synthesis of phenylserine ester (a) via benzaldehyde and glycine ester using serine hydroxymethyltransferase; and (b) via methyl benzoylacetate. Synthesis of hydroxy-aspartame or derivative by enzymatic coupling of phenylserine or derivative with aspartic acid or derivative. Hydrogenation of the coupled product to give as final product aspartame or analog with related processes and products.

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