METHOD FOR PRODUCING L-PHENYLEPHRINE USING ALCOHOL DEHYDROGENASE OF AROMATOLEUM AROMATICUM EbN1 (AZOARCUS SP. EbN1)

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a multi-stage process for producing substituted, optically active alcohols, comprising a synthesis step which is catalyzed by an alcohol dehydrogenase.SOLUTION: This invention relates to a method for producing phenylephrine, namely 3-[(1R)-1-hydroxy-2-methyl amino-ethyl]-phenol using alcohol dehydrogenase of aromatoleum aromaticum EbN1 (azoarcus sp. EbN1).