Process for the preparation of optically active 2-arylalkanoic acids
US5034329A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 27, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2009 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12P7/40
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Optically active 2-arylalkanoic acids are made by enantioselective hydrolysis of the corresponding racemic amides in the presence of a microorganism, or of an enzyme derived therefrom, able selectively to hydrolyse racemic .alpha.-phenylpropionamide to S .alpha.-phenylpropionic acid.
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