Method of vitamin production
US6242227A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 6, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/55
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention provides a method of producing .alpha.-tocopherol and .alpha.-tocopheryl esters. The method comprises using a biological system to produce farnesol or geranylgeraniol. Then, the farnesol or geranylgernaiol is chemically converted into .alpha.-tocopherol or an .alpha.-tocopheryl ester.
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