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Process for preparation to stereoisomeric carboxylic acid esters

US6365398B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 17, 2000
Grant dateApr 2, 2002
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P41/005
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of stereoisomeric carboxylic acid esters consisting of an acid and of an alcohol component each having at least one chiral center, at least one stereoisomer of the carboxylic acid ester being present in an excess, by reacting a racemic carboxylic acid ester with a racemic alcohol in the presence of a carboxyl ester hydrolase (EC 3.1.1).

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