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Process for the production of optically active 2-hydroxy-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid

US5194380A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 1990
Grant dateMar 16, 1993
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/93
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Optically active 2-hydroxy-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid can be obtained by treating 2-oxo-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid with an optionally treated microorganism capable of asymmetrically reducing the 2-oxo-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid into (R)-2-hydroxy-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid or (S)-2-hydroxy-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid to thereby asymmetrically reduce the same into (R)-2-hydroxy-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid or (S)-2-hydroxy-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid.

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