Preparation of optically active esters
US5032523A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 12, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2008 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12P41/004
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for separating an optically active substanbce comprising the steps of: PA0 (a) effecting a transesterification reaction between an ester of a linear or branched aliphatic racemic alcohol and an alcohol in an organic solvent containing an enzyme suspended therein; and PA0 (b) separating an optically active compound from the resultant reaction mixture.
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