KINETIC RESOLUTION FOR OPTICALLY-ACTIVE EPOXIDES BY MICROBIAL ENANTIOSELECTIVE HYDROLYSIS

Authors
CHOI WJ HUH EC PARK HJ LEE EY CHOI CY
Citation
Wj. Choi et al., KINETIC RESOLUTION FOR OPTICALLY-ACTIVE EPOXIDES BY MICROBIAL ENANTIOSELECTIVE HYDROLYSIS, Biotechnology techniques, 12(3), 1998, pp. 225-228
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Biothechnology & Applied Migrobiology","Biochemical Research Methods
Journal title
Biotechnology techniques → ACNP
ISSN journal
0951208X
Volume
12
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
225 - 228
Database
ISI
SICI code
0951-208X(1998)12:3<225:KRFOEB>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Resolution of several racemic epoxides was accomplished using an epoxi de hydrolase activity of whole cells of the newly isolated Aspergillus niger. (S)-Styrene oxide, for example, was obtained from its racemate s with optical purity of 100% ee and 32% yield.