Enzymatic method for preparing synthesis intermediates
US6551816B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 15, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12P13/04
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention concerns a method for preparing &agr;-phenylalanine ester with substantially enantiomeric purity of formulae (I) and (II) wherein Alk represents a linear or branched C1-C6 alkyl radical, characterized in that it consists in contacting a mixture of &agr;-phenylalanine ester enantiomers with a lipase, a protease or an esterase.
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