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US 7,595,178 B2Granted
Process for the preparation of amides
AssigneeLonza Ltd.
InventorsKaren Tracey Robins, Toru Nagasawa
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Abstract
A novel biotechnological process for the preparation of nitrites, starting from amides, is described. Microorganisms of the genus Amycolatopsis, Actinomadura or Rhodococcus are employed for this process.
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A process for preparing an amide comprising converting a nitrile to an amide by exposing the nitrile to an enzyme having nitrile hydratase activity obtained from a microorganism of the genus Amycolatopsis.
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