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Chiral compounds and their resolution synthesis using enantioselective esterases

US5661014A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 1995
Grant dateAug 26, 1997
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P41/005
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Enantiomeric glutarimides such as aminoglutethimide and rogletimide are prepared by cyclisation of a corresponding ester-nitrile which is a good substrate for biotransformation with an enantiospecific esterase.

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