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Process for the conversion of organic materials, particularly saccharide materials, comprising an enzymatic oxidation step in the presence of ruthenium or palladium

US6500649B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 2000
Grant dateDec 31, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12P19/02
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the conversion of an organic material comprising an oxidation step during which an organic material undergoes the oxidising action of an enzymatic means capable of generating hydrogen peroxide, wherein said oxidation step is carried out, wholly or partly, in the presence of 0.001% to 1% of a metal selected from ruthenium, palladium and mixtures thereof.

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