BASF Develops New Enzymes To Produce Intermediates

BASF has developed a new class of enzymes that can be used to produce chiral intermediates, which are used in ag chem and pharmaceutical ingredients, according to www.pressbox.de.

The modified, patented biocatalysts are called enoate reductases. The asymmetric bioreactions catalyzed by enoate reductases take place at low temperatures and standard pressure and, since they are highly selective, yield high-quality products and create a very efficient process for producing sophisticated chiral molecules of high optical purity. Examples include esters and aldehydes.

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BASF provides customers with access to a growing portfolio of chiral amines, beta-aminoacids, aminoalcohols, aromatic and aliphatic alpha-hydroxy acids, alcohols, and epoxides.

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