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 date | Nov 16, 1992 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 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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