Production of peracids using an enzyme having perhydrolysis activity
US7723083B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 20, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12P7/62
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process is provided for producing peroxycarboxylic acids from carboxylic acid esters. More specifically, carboxylic acid esters are reacted with an inorganic peroxide, such as hydrogen peroxide, in the presence of an enzyme catalyst having perhydrolysis activity. The present perhydrolase catalysts are classified as members of the carbohydrate esterase family 7 (CE-7) based on the conserved structural features. Further, disinfectant formulations comprising the peracids produced by the processes described herein are provided.
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