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Production of alkenes by combined enzymatic conversion of 3-hydroxyalkanoic acids

US9193978B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 18, 2011
Grant dateNov 24, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Y401/01033
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for generating alkenes through a biological process. More specifically, the invention relates to a method for producing alkenes (for example propylene, ethylene, 1-butylene, isobutylene or isoamylene) from molecules of the 3-hydroxyalkanoate type.

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