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Synthesis of quinic acid from glucose

US5798236A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1992
Grant dateAug 25, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/59
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There are described methods for the synthesis of quinoid organic compounds from a renewable energy source such as glucose. The method comprises enhancing the amount of glucose equivalents introduced into the pathway, blocking the common pathway so as to accumulate dehydroquinate and converting the dehydroquinate to quinic acid.

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