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Production of optically active 2-substituted tetrahydropyran-4-ones

US5962282A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 26, 1998
Grant dateOct 5, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P41/004
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Optically active 2-substituted tetrahydropyran-4-ols or esters thereof may be prepared using esterases or hydrolases from the corresponding racemic mixtures of esters or alcohols. This provides a route to the corresponding optically active ketones. The racemic mixtures are preferably in the cis-form. such mixtures may be produced by reacting but-3-ene-1-ol with an aldehyde in the presence of an acid.

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