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Method for producing (2R,3S)-3-hydroxy-2-methylbutyrate by microbial reduction

US5232853A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 7, 1991
Grant dateAug 3, 1993
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P7/62
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A (2R,3S)-3-hydroxy-2-methylbutyrate is efficiently and selectively produced by microbial asymmetric reduction of a 2-methyl-3-oxobutyrate with a bacterial strain or its processed material.

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