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Method for the enzymatic preparation of aromatic substances

US5712132A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 1995
Grant dateJan 27, 1998
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P17/04
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for preparing aromatic substances having formula (I), wherein a substrate of formula (II) or an isomer of these precursors, also termed a substrate, in particular selected from those of formula (III), in which formulae R.sub.1 may be a --CH3, --CH2OH, --CHO, --COOH, or (a) radical, R.sub.2 may be a --H, --OH or --O--CH3 radical R.sub.3 may be a --H, --OH or --O--CH3 radical, and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 may form a methylenedioxy bridge (b), is exposed to the activity of a lipoxygenase. ##STR1##

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