Preparation of methionine or selenomethionine from homoserine via a 4-substituted 2-aminobutanoic acid intermediate

US8742170B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Novus International, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Stephen J. Lorbert · Chesterfield, US
• Kevin A. Trankler · Holden, US
• Richard Vonder Embse · Chesterfield, US
• Dayna L. Turner · Holden, US
• Tracy Rode · Holden, US
• Cynthia Snoddy · Holden, US
• James C. Peterson · Austin, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 9, 2011
• Grant date: Jun 3, 2014
• Expiry date: Sep 23, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07D265/10
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Provided herein are processes for the production of methionine or selenomethionine from homoserine. In particular, the processes proceed via the production of 4-substituted 2-aminobutanoic acid intermediates or derivatives thereof.