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US 2022/0024840 A1Published application
Selective terminal functionalization of alkanes
AssigneeTechnion Research & Development Foundation Limited
InventorsIlan MAREK, Yechezkel KASHI, Jeffrey BRUFFAERTS, Keren BUHNIK -ROSENBLAU, Morgan CORMIER, Guy HOREV, Inbar KESTEN, Anthony COHEN
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method for selectively functionalizing alkanes through a sequential biocatalytic dehydrogenation followed by isomerization-hydrofunctionalization reaction.
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A method for selectively functionalizing alkanes, comprising:
- (a) providing an alkane;
- (b) dehydrogenating at least one saturated hydrocarbon of said alkane by a hydrocarbon-utilizing microorganism;
- followed by
- (c) isomerization-hydrofunctionalization reaction;
- thereby yielding a functionalized alkane or derivative thereof.
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A composition comprising at least two cis-alkene regioisomers and an alkane wherein the ratio of said at least two cis-alkenes to said alkane is in a range of 95:5 to 80:20.
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