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Process for preparing as partyl-phenylalanine dipeptides

US4873359A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 1987
Grant dateOct 10, 1989
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K5/0613
  • 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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