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Process for the preparation of L-menthol

US6706500B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Symrise GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Ian-Lucas Gatfield · Ennigerloh, DE
Jens-Michael Hilmer · Ankum, DE
Uwe Bornscheuer · Greifswald, DE
Rolf Schmidt · Cologne, DE
Sandra Vorlová · Stuttgart, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 7, 2002
Grant date	Mar 16, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 27, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S435/921
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

L-Menthol is prepared from D,L-menthyl derivatives by enantioselective enzymatic cleavage.

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