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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2012
Applicants:
Ellen Klegraf, Brig-Glis, CH;
Manuela Avi, Kufstein, AT;
Inventors:
Ellen Klegraf, Brig-Glis, CH;
Manuela Avi, Kufstein, AT;
Assignee:
LONZA LTD., Visp, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12P 13/00 (2006.01); C12P 7/42 (2006.01); C12P 7/62 (2006.01); C12P 41/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12P 13/007 (2013.01); C12P 7/42 (2013.01); C12P 7/62 (2013.01); C12P 41/005 (2013.01);
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.