ISSN:
1432-0614
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Summary With propene-grown cells of Xanthobacter Py2 it was possible to resolve racemic mixtures of 2,3-epoxyalkanes. Only 2S-forms were metabolized by this organism, resulting in pure 2R-2,3-epoxyalkanes. Chiral resolution was obtained with trans-2,3-epoxybutane, trans-2,3-epoxypentane and cis-2,3-epoxypentane. Xanthobacter Py2 was however not able to discriminate between the enantiomeric forms of 1,2-epoxyalkanes, resulting in the complete degradation of both chiral forms of 1,2-epoxyalkanes.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00251764
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