Process for preparing 4-cyanopentanoic acid

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6551804
APP PUB NO 20020164728A1
SERIAL NO

09766955

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This invention relates to an improved process for preparing a carboxylic acid from the corresponding nitrile using a nitrilase catalyst. More particularly, the instant invention converts 2-methylglutaronitrile to 4-cyanopentanoic acid in aqueous solution using an enzyme catalyst having an nitrilase activity, immobilized in alginate, and crosslinked with glutaraldehyde and polyethylenimine.

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  • E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DiCosimo, Robert Rockland, DE 246 2629
Fallon, Robert D Elkton, MD 58 326
Gavagan, John E Wilmington, DE 42 653

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