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Microbiological oxidation of alkyl groups in heterocycles

US5242816A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 3, 1991
Grant dateSep 7, 1993
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/874
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A microbiological process for the terminal oxidation of alkyl groups in 5- or 6-ring heterocycles which are substituted with at least one alkyl group with more than 2 carbon atoms to carboxylic acids. The reaction takes place by alkane- and/or alkanol-utilizing microorganisms

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