Lactate Production Process
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A process for producing alkyl R-lactate from an initial compound comprising substructure (I) is provided. The process involves producing an intermediate comprising R,R- and S,S-lactide from the initial compound, wherein the initial compound is subjected to stereoisomerisation conditions; and reacting at least a portion of the intermediate with an alkyl alcohol to produce a product comprising alkyl R-lactate, wherein alkyl R-lactate is produced in the presence of an enzyme. Also provided are processes for the production of R-lactic acid, oligomeric R-lactic acid, R,R-lactide, poly-R-lactic acid and stereocomplex lactic acid.
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NATUREWORKS LLC | 15305 MINNETONKA BOULEVARD MINNETONKA MN 55345 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Keasey, Alan | London, GB | 6 | 19 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 19 | |||
Marshall, Edward Leslie | London, GB | 9 | 2 |
# of filed Patents : 9 Total Citations : 2 | |||
Sutton, David Mark | London, GB | 6 | 14 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 14 |
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