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Process for the enzymatic production of carnitine from beta-lactones

US9523106B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

LONZA LTD · CH

Inventors

Ellen Klegraf · Brig, CH
Manuela Avi · Kufstein, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 25, 2012
Grant date	Dec 20, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 22, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12P41/005
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Subject of the invention is a process for the production of L-carnitine, wherein a β-lactone, which is a 4-(halomethyl)oxetane-2-one, is converted into L-carnitine, wherein the process comprises an enzymatic conversion of the β-lactone into (R)-4-halo-3-hydroxybutyric acid or (R)-4-halo-3-hydroxybutyric acid ester.

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