Method of vitamin production
US6410755B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 6, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C2601/16
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention provides a method of producing &agr;-tocopherol and &agr;-tocopheryl esters. The method comprises using a biological system to produce farnesol or geranylgeraniol. Then, the farnesol or geranylgernaiol is chemically converted into &agr;-tocopherol or an &agr;-tocopheryl ester.
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