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Enzymatic process for making morphine-6-glucuronide or substituted morphine-6-glucuronide

US5750381A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 3, 1996
Grant dateMay 12, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N11/087
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of making morphine-6-glucuronide comprising the selective enzymatic cleavage of the 3-glucuronide moiety in morphine-3, 6-glucuronide or substituted morphine-6-glucuronide using at least one .beta.-glucuronide.

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