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Stereoselective hydrolysis of chiral carboxylic acid esters using esterase from ophiostoma or ceratocystis

US5912164A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 1997
Grant dateJun 15, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/911
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An organism of the genus Ophiostoma or Ceratocystis, or a material having enzymatic activity derived therefrom, is used as a stereo-specific agent, in a biotransformation reaction, for the production of an enantiomeric acid or alcohol from a mixture of enantiomers of an ester thereof.

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