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Process for separation of enantiomeric 3-mercapto-2-substituted alkanoic acid using lipase P30 and synthesis of captopril type compounds

US5420037A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 1994
Grant dateMay 30, 1995
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P11/00
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

S-enantiomers of the formula ##STR1## result from the reaction of a racemic form of compound I with an alcohol in the presence of an enzyme capable of selectively esterifying the R-enantiomers of the racemic compound.

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