Method for preparing e-caprolactam from n-acyl-6-aminocaproic acid
OwnerDaniel Mink, Rudolf Philippus Maria Guit +2inventors
InventorsDaniel Mink, Rudolf Philippus Maria Guit, Monika Muller, Petronella Catharina Raemakers-Franken
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for preparing ε-caprolactam comprising deacylating N-acyl-6-aminocaproic acid and forming ε-caprolactam. The deacylation may be carried out chemically or biocatalytically. The invention further relates to a host cell, comprising a recombinant vector comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding an enzyme capable of catalysing the formation of 6-aminocaproic acid from N-acyl-6-aminocaproic acid.
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Method for preparing ε-caprolactam comprising deacylating N-acyl-6-aminocaproic acid and forming ε-caprolactam.
Host cell, comprising a recombinant vector comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding an enzyme capable of catalysing the formation of 6-aminocaproic acid from N-acyl-6-aminocaproic acid.
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