Method of reducing keto-carboxylic acids and their esters

US6689591B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Michael Muller · Bensberg, DE
• Michael Wolberg · Neutraubling, DE
• Werner Hummel · Titz, DE
• Christian Wandrey · Jülich, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 7, 2002
• Grant date: Feb 10, 2004
• Expiry date: Apr 1, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12P41/002
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

In a method of reducing diketocarboxylic acids or hydroxyketocarboxylic acids or their esters, at least one keto group is converted to a hydroxyl group in the presence of lactobacillus species.