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Process for the production of optically active 2-hydroxy-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid

US5429935A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 5, 1993
Grant dateJul 4, 1995
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/931
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Optically active 2-hydroxy-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid can be obtained by treating 2-oxo-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid with an optionally treated microorganism capable of asymmetrically reducing the 2-oxo-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid into (R)-2-hydroxy-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid or (S)-2-hydroxy-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid to thereby asymmetrically reduce the same into (R)-2-hydroxy-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid or (s) -2-hydroxy-4-phenyl-3-butenoic acid.

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