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Method for the preparation of optically active 3-hydroxypyrrolidine derivatives

US5187094A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 1991
Grant dateFeb 16, 1993
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P17/10
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for the preparation of optically active 3-hydroxypyrrolidine derivatives is disclosed, which comprises the steps of: hydrolyzing a mixture of (R)- and (S)-N-benzyl-3-acyloxypyrrolidine by the use of microorganisms or enzymes with stereospecific esterase activity; and separating optically active N-benzyl-3-hydroxypyrrolidine and optically active N-benzyl-3-acyloxypyrrolidine from the hydrolysate obtained in the foregoing step.

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