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Method of preparing (S)-1-phenyl-1,3-propanediol or derivatives thereof from their respective ketones

US5393664A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 1992
Grant dateFeb 28, 1995
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2012

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

Abstract

(S)-1phenyl-1,3-propanediol or a derivative thereof having high optical purity can be produced simply in high yield, by contacting 1-phenylpropan-3-ol-1-one with a culture of microorganisms, microorganism cells isolated from the culture, or a product obtained by processing the microorganism cells.

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