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US 2008/0057550 A1Published application
Process for the Preparation of Amides
AssigneeLonza Ltd.
InventorsKaren Robins, Toru Nagasawa
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Abstract
A novel biotechnological process for the preparation of nitrites, starting from amides, is described. Micro-organisms of the genus Amycolatopsis, Actinomadura or Rhodococcus are employed for this process.
Claims20
1-11. (canceled)
A process for preparing an amide comprising converting a substrate to an amide by exposing the substrate to an enzyme having nitrile hydratase activity obtained from a microorganism of the genus Amycolatopsis.
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