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Chiral synthesis of tertiary alcohols with a hydrolase

US5912355A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 1997
Grant dateJun 15, 1999
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Expiry dateNov 12, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P41/004
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Method of preparing an optically active compound of formula, wherein R and R.sup.1 are independently alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, a heterocyclic group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl-heterocycle, each being optionally substituted, procided that R and R.sup.1 are not identical and * is an optically active chiral center, from the corresponding racemic ester or diol by treating with a hydrolase enzyme.

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